Bhaskara II Biography

Bhaskara II biography

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NAME: Bhaskara II
OCCUPATION: Mathematician, Astronomer
BIRTH DATE: 1114
DEATH DATE: 1185
PLACE OF BIRTH: Biddur, India
PLACE OF DEATH: Ujjain, India

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Bhaskara was a 12th century Indian mathematician who established the decimal system.

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Best known for helping establish the decimal number system,12th century Indian mathematician Bhaskara was also an astronomer who wrote about planetary positions and eclipses.