A special case of this theorem was first described by Parameshvara (1370–1460), from the Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics in India, in his commentaries on Govindasvāmi and Bhāskara II.
Versi awal teorema ini pertama kali diperikan oleh Parameshvara (1370–1460) dari mazhab astronomi dan matematika Kerala dalam komentarnya tentang Govindasvāmi and Bhaskara II.