Parameshvara Nambudiri

Vatasseri Parameshvara Nambudiri ( 1380–1460) was a major Indian mathematician and astronomer of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama. Quotes A part of a circle is of the form of a bow, so it is called the ‘bow’ (dhanu). The straight line joining its two extremities is the ‘bow-string’ (jiva). It is really the ‘full-chord’ (samasta-jya). Half of it is here (called) the ‘half-chord’ (ardha-jya), and half that arc is called the ‘bow’ of that half-chord. In fact the Rsine (jya) and Rcosine (kotijya) of that bow are always half chords. [24] Datta, Bibhutibhushan, and Avadesh Narayan Singh.———. ‘Hindu Trigonometry’ (revised by K.S. Shukla). Indian Journal of History of Science 18 (1) (1983): pp. 39-108. quoted from Bhaskar Kamble, The Imperishable Seed: How Hindu Mathematics Changed the World and why this History was Erased, Garuda Prakashan Private Limited, 2022 ISBN 9798885750189 External links Category:1380s births Category:1425 deaths Category:Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics Category:Scientists from India Category:Mathematicians from India Category:Astronomers from India