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The Reception of Indian Mathematics and Music in Other Countries
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Which Indian mathematician's work was translated into Arabic and had a significant influence on the development of mathematics in the Islamic world?
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Brahmagupta
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Brahmagupta's work, particularly his treatise on mathematics and astronomy called the Brahmasphuta Siddhanta, was translated into Arabic in the 8th century and had a profound impact on the development of mathematics in the Islamic world. His ideas on arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry were widely adopted by Muslim scholars and played a crucial role in the advancement of mathematics during the Islamic Golden Age.