Common
Indian mathematics
Development of mathematics in South Asia
Indian mathematics
The tradition of Indian mathematics flourished in South Asia from circa 1200 BCE until the late 18th century, when it merged into a global discipline. Important contributions were made throughout its history, but especially during its classical period (400 CE to 1200 CE) by scholars such as Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara II, Virasena, Mahaviracharya and Varāhamihira. The decimal number system in use today was first recorded in Indian mathematics. Indian mathematicians made early contributions to the study of the concept of zero as a number, negative numbers, arithmetic, and algebra. In addition, trigonometry was further advanced in India, and, in particular, the modern definitions of sine and cosine were developed there. These mathematical concepts were transmitted to the Middle East, China, and Europe and led to further developments that now form the foundations of many areas of mathematics. Ancient and medieval Indian mathematical works, all composed in Sanskrit, usually consisted of...
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