Govindasvāmi

Govindasvāmi (or Govindasvāmin) (c. 800 – c. 860) was an Indian mathematical astronomer most famous for his Bhasya, a commentary on the Mahābhāskarīya of Bhāskara I, written around 830. The commentary contains many examples illustrating the use of a Sanskrit place-value system and the construction of a sine table. It is also believed that the nauka, a bhashya of brihat jathaka of Varahamihira is written by Govinda swami. Some scholars have suggested that the famous Dasadhayi is the abbreviated form of Nauka.

Govindasvāmi

Govindasvāmi (or Govindasvāmin) (c. 800 – c. 860) was an Indian mathematical astronomer most famous for his Bhasya, a commentary on the Mahābhāskarīya of Bhāskara I, written around 830. The commentary contains many examples illustrating the use of a Sanskrit place-value system and the construction of a sine table. It is also believed that the nauka, a bhashya of brihat jathaka of Varahamihira is written by Govinda swami. Some scholars have suggested that the famous Dasadhayi is the abbreviated form of Nauka.