Signification
One who brings light, shining brightly
Derived from the Sanskrit bhas (light) and kara (making): hence, “making light, shining, the sun.” The name was borne by the astronomer and mathematician Bhaskaracharya (1114-?), Bhaskara the Teacher. He authored the Siddhanta Shiromani, a great work dealing with arithmetic, algebra, and astronomy. His accuracy and accomplishments are a marvel to the modern world. Var: Bhaskar. (BAS-KAH-RAH)
