Halayudha
Halayudha (Sanskrit: हलायुध) was a 10th-century Indian mathematician who wrote the , a commentary on Pingala's "Chandaḥśāstra". The latter contains a clear description of Pascal's triangle (called "meru-prastāra"). Biography. Halayudha originally resided at the Rashtrakuta capital Manyakheta, where he wrote under the patronage of emperor Krishna III. His "Kavi-Rahasya" eulogizes Krishna III. Later, he migrated to Ujjain in the Paramara kingdom. There, he composed "Mṛta-Sañjīvanī" in honour of the Paramara king Munja. Works. Halayudha composed the following works: References. Bibliography. History of Rashtakutas