SEVEN FASCINATING TOPICS FROM SANSKRIT LITERATURE - 4. ĀRYABHAṬĪYA

Composed in 499 CE, the Āryabhaṭīya is a foundational Sanskrit treatise by Āryabhaṭa that synthesizes advanced mathematics, geometry, and astronomy. The work is distinguished by its sophisticated achievements, including a highly accurate approximation of $\pi$, precise calculations of the sidereal year, and the groundbreaking explanation that the Earth's rotation causes the apparent motion of stars.