Bakul Kayastha

Bakul Kayastha
Born c. 1400
Died c. 1450
Occupation Mathematician
Language Kamrupi
Notable works Kitabat Manjari, Lilavati

Bakul Kayastha (Born c. 1400) was mathematician from Kamrup. He was specially known for his master piece in the field of mathematics named Kitabat Manjari written in 1434 and Lilavati.[1]

Kitabat Manjari is a poetical treatise on arithmetic, Surveying and book-keeping. The book teaches how accounts are to be kept under different heads and how stores belonging to the royal treasury are to be classified and entered into a stock book. Works of Bakul Kyastha acts as standards for his time followed by other Kayasthas in maintaining royal accounts.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Chopra, Pran Nath (1992). Encyclopaedia of India – Volume 23. Rima Publishing House. p. 157.
  2. ↑ Proceedings and transactions of the All-India oriental conference – Volume 23. 1969. p. 174.
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