History • Medieval IndiaHard
Examine the contributions of the Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics during the medieval period: 1. Madhava of Sangamagrama founded the school and made groundbreaking advancements by discovering infinite series expansions for trigonometric functions and calculating Pi to several decimal places. 2. Nilakantha Somayaji authored the Tantrasangraha wherein he formulated a planetary model that was computationally equivalent to the later Tychonic system. 3. The scholars of this school entirely rejected observational astronomy and relied solely on ancient Sanskrit texts without verifying celestial movements. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Kerala school astronomers placed immense emphasis on meticulous observation and mathematical verification of planetary positions correcting errors in earlier treatises making the third statement incorrect. The first and second statements correctly highlight the remarkable mathematical discoveries of Madhava and Nilakantha. Their work anticipated European calculus by nearly two centuries through series expansions for sine and cosine functions.
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