Halayudha
| Halayudha | |
|---|---|
| Born | est. 10th century AD |
| Died | (unknown) |
| Residence | Indian subcontinent |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Post Vedic period |
| Main interests | Sanskrit mathematician |
| Notable works | Author of the Mṛtasañjīvanī a commentary on Pingala's Chandah-shastra, containing a clear description of Pascal's triangle (called meru-prastaara) |
Halayudha (Sanskrit: हलायुध) was a 10th-century Indian mathematician who wrote the Mṛtasañjīvanī,[1] a commentary on Pingala's Chandah-shastra, containing a clear description of Pascal's triangle (called meru-prastaara).
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- ↑ Maurice Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, Vol. III
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