On the Application of Areas in the Śulbasūtras

Knudsen, Toke Lindegaard

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“…The Śulbasūtras, which are a part of the Vedas, are texts that contain many geometric concepts, including the use of the Pythagorean Theorem, which was discovered by the Hindus long before Pythagoras. The Śulbasūtras are the earliest known texts in Hinduism that directly address mathematics (Knudsen, 2010, p. 63) [8] . The geometric techniques needed for the construction of the Vedīs (altars) and Agnis (fireplaces), described by the Brāhmaṇas as for the obligatory (nitya) and optional (kāmya) rites, comprise the Vedic period's mathematics.…”

Section: śUlbasūtrasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hindu mathematics in Vedic period

Jha¹,

Panthi²,

Mishra³

2023

Int. J. Stat. Appl. Math.

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Hindu mathematics in the Vedic period (c.3000 B.C. or probably much earlier) is a rich and diverse field that encompasses a wide range of mathematical concepts and techniques. The Vedas are ancient religious texts that contain a vast collection of knowledge, including mathematics. The Śulbasūtras, which are a part of the Vedas, contain instructions for the construction of altars and the performance of sacrificial rituals. In this paper, we explore the mathematical concepts found in the Vedas and Śulbasūtras and their importance in Hindu mathematics. We also examine how these texts provided practical solutions to realworld issues like calculating the area of fields and building altars for religious ceremonies, as well as laying the groundwork for advanced mathematical concepts.

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Section: śUlbasūtrasmentioning

confidence: 99%