This book covers the works of Bhāskara, in particular, his monumental treatise on astronomy, the  <i>Siddhāntaśiromaṇi</i>, his astronomical handbook, the  <i>Karaṇakutūhala</i>, and his two mathematical treatises, the  <i>Līlavatī</i> and the  <i>Bījagaṇita</i>, on arithmetic and algebra, respectively. It is a collection of selected papers presented at  <i>Bhāskara </i>900, an international conference commemorate the 900th birth anniversary of the great Indian mathematician  <i>Bhāskarācārya</i>.  <i>Bhāskara-prabhā</i>, the radiance of  <i>Bhāskara</i>, presents the Indian mathematical tradition and the place of  <i>Bhāskara</i> in it. The aim of this book is to instill a sense of pride in younger generations of one of their most celebrated thinkers, by sketching some details of his mathematical achievements and capturing their imagination through his poetic flair. It is intended to raise a greater awareness among students and teachers of India’s rich mathematical heritage. 
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