alleryIn which year was Aryabhata born, as implied by his own statement in the Aryabhatiya?
A376 CE
B476 CE
C576 CE
D676 CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 476 CE
1. Aryabhata says he was 23 years old, 3600 years into the Kali Yuga.
2. That year corresponds to 499 CE.
3. Subtracting 23 years gives a birth year of 476 CE.
_Source: Wikipedia, Aryabhata, Time and place of birth_
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