Mathematician:Pingala

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Mathematician

Indian mathematician about whom practically nothing is known, not even when he lived.

Notable for being the first in history to mention what is now known as Pascal's Triangle.


Nationality

Indian


History

  • Lived sometime between the 5th and 2nd century BCE, possibly later.


Writings

  • Chandaḥśāstra (also known as Chandaḥsūtra)


Also known as

The name can also be rendered Piṅgalá.

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