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This is how Aryabhata’s “Ardh-Jya” became “Sine”

Aryabhata discussed the concept of sine in his work by the name of ardha-jya. Literally, it means “half-chord“. For simplicity, people started calling it jya. When Arabic writers translated his works from Sanskrit into Arabic, they...

Need Help: Information on ancient Indian scientists

Many of you may have come across this information about “Ancient Indian Scientists” before. I received it in a chain email but I shall be most grateful if any reader(s) have links or references...