Aryabhata and the Idea of Zero

How ancient Indian mathematics shaped the modern world

XPatrika Editorial· Video included

A short look at Aryabhata’s legacy and why the concept of zero changed calculation forever.

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Aryabhata stands among the great minds of ancient India. His work influenced astronomy and mathematics far beyond his century.

The story of zero is larger than one person — it is a lineage of ideas that includes Brahmagupta and many later scholars.

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