World Mathematician Madhava of Sangamagrama

Mādhava of Sangamagrama was a Middle Ages Indian mathematician and astronomer from Thrissur District, Kerala, India. He was born in c. 1340 BC. He started a school in kerala called the Kerala school of mathematics and astronomy. He has made significant contributions to the field of mathematics in topics like calculus, geometry, infinite series, algebra, and trigonometry. He was the first mathematician who has applied the endless series in trigonometric functions like sin, cosine, tangent.

His works have inspired may European mathematicians to contribute to the field of analysis and calculus

Madhava was born in South India, and He was born in Kerala in 1340 BC. From a very young age, he was interested in education, especially in the field of mathematics. He wrote more than ten books on mathematics covering different mathematical topics. Though most of his books are lost, the books which are found have been used by today’s mathematicians and researchers to research mathematics. He also formed a school for those who are interested in mathematics in Kerala. He worked as an Astronomer-Mathematician till his last breath. He died in 1425 BC in Kerala. read more