AryabhatTa (476AD–550AD) was the ancient mathematician and astronomer and he had rendered a major contribution in the fields of Maths, Physics and Astronomy. His major works include the Aryabhattiya and the Arya-siddhanta. He was born in a pious Brahmin Family, in the present day Patna at Bihar in 476 AD. He was interested in science and spirituality and considered them as his two eyes, and achieved a lot in his profession.Apart from the science field, he was considered as a great sage, and a devotee of Lord Shiva, and lived a simple and noble life.
Aryabhatta was believed to have been served as the professor of the Nalanda University, and he was well versed in Vedas, Puranas, Bhagavatham and other Hindu Scriptures.Aryabhatta has written lot of spiritual, astronomy and Maths books. He was highly respected by the kings, common man and by the scholars due to his talents in the diversified fields. He was given a high recognition, and awarded by the then kings, which is considered equivalent to the present day Doctorate degree. After rendering good service in his fields, he died in the year 550AD.