How did Aryabhata represent large numbers in Sanskrit verse?

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Indian mathematics The evolution of Hindu-Arabic numerals from Brahmi through Devanagari and Arabic to European scripts.

Aryabhata represented large numbers in Sanskrit verse by developing a unique system of alphabetic numeration. In this system, he assigned specific numerical values to syllables formed by combining consonants and vowels.1

By using these syllables, Aryabhata was able to encode large numerical values directly into the metrical structure of his verses. This method allowed him to include complex astronomical parameters, units of time, and numerical constants within the strict constraints of Sanskrit poetry, ensuring they could be easily memorized and preserved. This system was widely adopted by later astronomers in India.12