Ancient Indian Scientists

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  1. 3. Renowned Vedic sage and philosopher, mentioned in the Upanishads.
  2. 5. Developed mathematical concepts in combinatorics, discovered the Fibonacci sequence and binary system.
  3. 6. Philosopher and proponent of the Samkhya school, contributed to metaphysics.
  4. 9. Authored the "Pancha Siddhantika" and "Brihat Samhita," influential works in astronomy and astrology.
  5. 11. Mathematician, astronomer, and Jain scholar, made contributions to number theory.
  6. 13. Scholar, philosopher, and mystic, made significant contributions to Kashmir Shaivism.
  7. 14. Author of the "Yoga Sutras," foundational text of classical yoga.
  8. 15. Mathematician and author of the "Baudhayana Sulba Sutra," containing geometric principles.
  9. 16. Considered the "Father of Surgery," authored the "Sushruta Samhita" on medicine and surgery.
  10. 18. Considered the god of Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine.
  11. 19. Authored the "Panchatantra," a collection of animal fables with moral lessons.
  12. 21. Created the "Ashtadhyayi," a comprehensive grammar of Sanskrit.
  13. 22. Regarded as one of the greatest Sanskrit poets and dramatists.
  14. 23. Developed the Aryabhata system of astronomy, estimated π (pi), and explained solar and lunar eclipses.
  15. 24. Founder of Jainism, contributed to logic, philosophy, and ethics.
  16. 25. Philosopher who contributed to atomic theory and proposed the concept of anu (atom).
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  1. 1. Philosopher, grammarian, and poet, known for the "Shatakam" poems.
  2. 2. Mathematician and astronomer, wrote the "Aryabhatiya Bhashya."
  3. 4. Ancient economist, political strategist, and author of the "Arthashastra" on statecraft and economics.
  4. 7. Made contributions to mathematics, including rules for arithmetic operations and quadratic equations.
  5. 8. Buddhist philosopher known for his works on Madhyamaka philosophy.
  6. 10. Author of the "Thirukkural," a classical Tamil work on ethics and morality.
  7. 12. Philosopher who consolidated Advaita Vedanta, advocated non-dualism.
  8. 17. Renowned mathematician, wrote the "Siddhanta Shiromani" and made contributions to algebra.
  9. 20. Ancient philosopher who contributed to Vedic mathematics and astronomy.