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Nilakantha Somayaji
Indian mathematician and astronomer (1444–1544)
Nilakantha Somayaji | |
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| Born | 14 June 1444 Tirur, Vijayanagara Empire |
| Died | 1544[citation needed] |
| Other names | Kelallur Comatiri |
| Occupation | Astronomer-mathematician |
| Known for | Authorship of Tantrasamgraha |
| Notable work | Golasara, Candrachayaganita, Aryabhatiya-bhashya, Tantrasamgraha |
| Title | Somayaji |
| Spouse | Arya |
| Children | Rama, Dakshinamurti |
| Parent | Jatavedan (father) |
Keļallur Nīlakaṇṭha Somayāji (14 June 1444 – 1544), also referred to as Keļallur Comatiri,[1] was a major mathematician and astronomer of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics.
Nilakantha somayaji biography of christopher
One of his most influential works was the comprehensive astronomical treatise Tantrasamgraha completed in 1501. He had also composed an elaborate commentary on Aryabhatiya called the Aryabhatiya Bhasya. In this Bhasya, Nilakantha had discussed infinite series expansions of trigonometr