Fresh off exploring Aryabhata’s Daśagītikā in previous episodes where the Earth spun and sines took root—host Harsh Rain now opens the Gaṇitapāda, the mathematical core of the Aryabhatiya from 499 CE’s Gupta Golden Age. These episodes will introduce 33 verses blending arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and early trigonometry, born in Kusumapura. Discover the decimal place-value system, a precise π (3.1416), and the kuṭṭākāra “pulverizer” hinting at cryptography. With AI as our lens, this teaser primes deeper dives ahead. Math, history, and big ideas collide—don’t miss it!

Runtime: ~12 minutes

Keywords: Aryabhata, Gaṇitapāda, Gupta Empire, ancient mathematics, decimal system, pi, kuṭṭākāra, trigonometry, Kusumapura, AI, history, science, Sanskrit, Indian genius