In which one of the following  languages, mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata wrote his book, Aryabhatiyam?

In which one of the following  languages, mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata wrote his book, Aryabhatiyam? Correct Answer Sanskrit

Aryabhata was the first of the major mathematician-astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy.

Aryabhatiyam:

• The work in Aryabhatiyam is so extensive and detailed that it was years ahead of any work of the time. 
• The entire script was written in Sanskrit and hence reads like a poetic verse rather than a practical manual.
• There are exactly 123 stanzas in the book and without a tutor, the book would seem ambiguous.
• The book is divided into four sections– Gitikapada, Ganitapada, Kalakriyapada, and the Golapada, each covering various fields.
  • Gitikapada dealt with time, especially large units of time.
  • Ganitapada covered mathematics of measurement, arithmetic, and geometric progression.
  • Kalakriyapada told how one could determine the positions of the planet for any given day.
  • Golapada dealt with the earth’s shape and its celestial presence.

Hence, the correct answer is Sanskrit.

Additional Information

• Aryabhatta derives the revolutions of the sun, the moon, and of the earth as well. He also derives square and cube roots with precision.
• He also explained why the moonshine and said it was because of the sunlight bouncing from it and that it had no illuminating property to it.
• He was truly a mathematical pioneer.