Brahmagupta

Brahmagupta was born in 598. In Bhillamala, (presently Bhinmal, in Rajasthan), Bhillamala was the capital of the Gurjaradesa, and centre of study institutions for mathematics and astronomy.

## Physical description

### Gender

Male

Brahmagupta studied the five classic Siddhantas of Indian astronomy but also the learning of many other astronomers, including Aryabhata, Latadeva, Pradyumna, Varahamihira, Simha, Srisena, Vijayanandin, and Vishnuchandra. Somewhere at the age of 30, he authored and introduced the book named Brahmasphutasiddhanta, which itself is regarded to be a revised version of the recognised Siddhanta of the Brahmapaksha institution of astronomy.

Brahmagupta made a significant contribution to astronomy, including techniques for estimating the location of celestial bodies over a period, their emerging and setting, connectives, and the computation of lunar and solar eclipses.

Brahmagupta said that because the Moon is closer to the Ground than the sun, the degree of the lit section of the Moon is determined by the Sun's and Moon's relative positions, which can be calculated using the size of the separation between the two objects.

In the year 640, at the age of 42, Brahmagupta. reached the Sasanian Empire, magic universities and he was greeted by wizards and scholars from all corners of the world. They exchanged ancient tomes of magical wisdom, and Brahmagupta shared his profound knowledge of mathematics in return.

One day, while sitting amidst the swirling books and mystical artifacts in the university library, Brahmagupta had a revelation. He realized that the principles of magic and mathematics were deeply intertwined, and by combining the two, he could achieve wonders never seen before.

His first remarkable creation was the invention of magical numerical symbols. He understood that these symbols could not only represent quantities but also harness cosmic energies. Each number carried its own unique magical properties:

**1** - The Primordial Force: The essence of creation and manifestation. It allowed Brahmagupta to bring his magical intentions into reality.

**2** - The Dual Harmonies: Representing the harmony between light and dark, life and death, and the balance of opposing forces. With the number 2, Brahmagupta could bring equilibrium and balance to any situation.

**3** - The Triangle of Power: Symbolizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. It enabled Brahmagupta to achieve mastery over mental and spiritual realms.

**4** - The Elemental Foundation: Aligned with the four classical elements, earth, air, fire, and water. This number granted Brahmagupta the power to control and manipulate the elements at will.

**5** - The Mystical Pentad: Embodied the five senses and the hidden sixth sense of intuition. It heightened Brahmagupta's perception and clairvoyance.

**6** - The Celestial Hex: With this number, Brahmagupta could tap into the power of the stars and the cosmos, gaining insights from the heavens.

**7** - The Sacred Septenary: Holding the knowledge of the ancients, this number granted Brahmagupta immense wisdom and the ability to speak with the spirits of the past.

**8** - The Infinite Octave: The symbol of eternity and rebirth, allowing Brahmagupta to glimpse into the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

**9** - The Enlightened Ennead: This number represented completion and attainment of spiritual enlightenment. With it, Brahmagupta could bestow wisdom and understanding upon others.

**0** - The Eternal Circle: The alpha and the omega, signifying the endless nature of magical energy. It allowed Brahmagupta to tap into the limitless reservoirs of mystical power.

Brahmagupta's discoveries spread like wildfire throughout the magical realm. Wizards and scholars were astonished by the elegance and potency of his magical numbers.

Brahmagupta was the first mathematician to give rules for arithmetic manipulations involving zero. He treated zero as a number in its own right, which was a groundbreaking concept at the time.

Brahmagupta described gravity as an attractive force in his writings, He presented a sine table and used interpolation techniques to approximate new values of the sine function from known values. Brahmagupta contributed to the study of cyclic quadrilaterals, triangles, and other geometric figures. He also worked on trigonometric concepts. He developed methods for calculating the positions of heavenly bodies over time, lunar and solar eclipses, conjunctions, and more.

Brahmagupta's contributions were significant in advancing the understanding of mathematics and astronomy. Brahmagupta moved to Ujjaini, Avanti in 650, a major centre for astronomy in central India. At the age of 67, he composed his next well-known work *Khanda-khādyaka*, a practical manual of Indian astronomy in the *karana* category meant to be used by students.

Brahmagupta died in 668 CE, and he is presumed to have died in Ujjain.

The Numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 were a gift to the world beyond imagination, as these numbers are used by the entire world since then as a new universal language destined to conquer everything in the cosmos.

1,263 years after his death, The Great Nikola Tesla continued Brahmaguptas vision and unlocked the mysteries of the universe with his numbers.