What are mahavira’s contributions to mathematics?

Mahavira was an Indian mathematician who lived in 9^th century. He worked in Mysore in southern India. Where he was a member of a school of mathematics. Mahavira made significant contributions to the development of algebra.

          The only known book by mahavira is ‘Ganita Sara Samgraha,’ dated 850 AD. It consisted of nine chapters, and included all the mathematical knowledge of 9^th century India.

          There where many indian mathematicians before the time of mahavira but perhaps, surprisingly, their work on mathematics is always contained in texts which discuss other topics such as astronomy.

          The ganita sara samgraha by mahavira is the earliest Indian text we possess, which is devoted entirely to mathematics. Mahavira also stressed the importance of mathematics in all kinds of disciplines, including cooking.