Aryabhata And Ancient Indian Science
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EXAMIVERSE
Early Life and Historical Context
- Born in Kusumapura (present-day Patna) in 476 CE and active under Gupta patronage
- Composed the Aryabhatiya at age 23 in 499 CE, blending mathematics and astronomy in 118 Sanskrit verses
- Flourished within Gupta courts, where stable patronage fostered cross-disciplinary scholarship