Question

Elaborate on the advancements in the field of knowledge in medieval Kerala.

Answer 1

Instructions:

1. Talk about Sankaranarayanan, the astronomer and his work.
2. Talk about the mathematician Samgrana Madhavan.
3. Talk about centres of education.

Solution:

There are several examples that tell us that medieval Kerala had witnessed progress in the field of knowledge.​

• Sankaranarayanan was a known astronomer who lived during the medieval period in Kerala. He wrote Sankaranarayaneeyam, a famous book on astronomy that is a testament to the knowledge of stars and planets.​
  
• Samgrana Madhavan was a mathematician and astronomer who contributed immensely to the field of mathematics.​
  
• There were centres of education located near temples known as Salais. Centres of education were attached to Buddhist centres and they were called Pallis.