Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī"
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Bhāskara II’s "Līlāvatī" is a renowned 12th-century Sanskrit treatise that presents arithmetic, algebra, and geometry through poetic problems and puzzles, making it one of the most celebrated works in Indian mathematics.
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| Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī" canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī" Context triple: [Leelavati Prize, namedAfter, Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī"]
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Bhaskara’s Bhedabheda
Bhaskara’s Bhedabheda is a sub-school of Vedanta that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, emphasizing both their unity and real distinction.
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Aryabhatiya
Aryabhatiya is an influential 5th-century Indian mathematical and astronomical treatise that introduced advanced concepts such as place-value notation, trigonometric functions, and accurate astronomical calculations.
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Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
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D.
Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
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E.
Gitika (definitions and basic parameters) section of Aryabhatiya
The Gitika section of the Aryabhatiya is the opening portion of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise, outlining key definitions, numerical parameters, and foundational concepts used throughout the work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bhāskara II’s mathematical treatise "Līlāvatī" Target entity description: Bhāskara II’s "Līlāvatī" is a renowned 12th-century Sanskrit treatise that presents arithmetic, algebra, and geometry through poetic problems and puzzles, making it one of the most celebrated works in Indian mathematics.
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A.
Bhaskara’s Bhedabheda
Bhaskara’s Bhedabheda is a sub-school of Vedanta that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, emphasizing both their unity and real distinction.
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B.
Aryabhatiya
Aryabhatiya is an influential 5th-century Indian mathematical and astronomical treatise that introduced advanced concepts such as place-value notation, trigonometric functions, and accurate astronomical calculations.
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C.
Al-Khwarizmi's Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala
Al-Khwarizmi's *Al-jabr wa-l-muqabala* is a foundational 9th-century mathematical treatise that systematically introduced and developed algebra as an independent discipline.
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D.
Zīj al-Sindhind
Zīj al-Sindhind is an influential early 9th-century astronomical handbook and set of tables by Al-Khwarizmi that helped introduce and adapt Indian and Persian astronomical methods to the Islamic world.
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E.
Gitika (definitions and basic parameters) section of Aryabhatiya
The Gitika section of the Aryabhatiya is the opening portion of Aryabhata’s seminal astronomical treatise, outlining key definitions, numerical parameters, and foundational concepts used throughout the work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit text
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mathematical treatise ⓘ work on algebra ⓘ work on arithmetic ⓘ work on geometry ⓘ |
| author | Bhāskara II ⓘ |
| contains |
geometric problems
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mensuration formulas ⓘ problems on fractions ⓘ problems on interest and profit–loss ⓘ problems on linear equations ⓘ problems on mixtures ⓘ problems on permutations and combinations ⓘ problems on quadratic equations ⓘ rules for arithmetic operations ⓘ rules for extraction of roots ⓘ rules for progressions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
algebra
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arithmetic ⓘ combinatorics ⓘ geometry ⓘ mensuration ⓘ number theory ⓘ |
| genre | mathematical poetry ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDate | c. 1150 CE ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryBy |
Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita
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Śrīdhara ⓘ |
| hasCommentaryTradition | extensive ⓘ |
| hasReputation | celebrated work in Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval Indian mathematics ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arabic mathematical literature
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Persian mathematical literature ⓘ early modern European understanding of Indian mathematics ⓘ later Indian mathematical tradition ⓘ |
| isSectionOf | Siddhānta Śiromaṇi’s practical mathematics portion ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Līlāvatī (traditionally identified as Bhāskara II’s daughter)
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linked to:
Lilavati
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| partOf |
Siddhānta Śiromaṇi
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linked to:
Siddhanta Shiromani
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| preservedIn | numerous manuscripts ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| studiedIn | traditional Indian mathematical education ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
problems and puzzles
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word problems ⓘ |
| usesStyle |
didactic poetry
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verse ⓘ |
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