We all know that Aryabhatta (or Aryabhata) was from Bihar
and one of the greatest mathematician and astronomer the world has ever known. But
he remains an enigma and continues to intrigue us to this day. There are lots of
things that we don’t know about this great person. For instance, we don’t know who
his parents where, his name is also a topic of discussion, was he a Brahman, or
was he a Buddhist, was he from Bihar or was he from Kerala, what did he look
like. There are too many questions than answers.
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| Aryabhatta pondering over scraps looking for answers. |
We do know that he was supposed to be the head of the maths and
astronomy department of university at Nalanda (Bihar). We do not what he looked
like but here are some images of Aryabhatta that we think that he might have
looked like. Remember these images of Aryabhatta are just a representation. We
do not know if he wore a “janau” of if he wore dhoti, its mere speculation.
If you like to submit images of Aryabhatta that you might
have or might have drawn then please do send it to
youbihar@gmail.com. If you think that these
Aryabhatta images do not represent him or have any suggestions then please leave
a message below and I will get back to you.
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| Actual Nalanda University in Bihar where he taught mathematics and astronomy |
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| Statue of Aryabhata on the grounds of IUCAA in Pune |
Here are some resources and further reading on Aryabhatta:
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