Mathematical Ideas in Ancient Indian Poetry

Year: 2013 Authors: Sarah Glaz

Core claim

Ancient Indian poetic and religious texts preserve early mathematical ideas and can also serve as pedagogical material for teaching mathematics.

Topics

ancient Indian poetry, calendrical calculation, sacred geometry, mathematical poetry

Domains

number systems, geometry, calendar arithmetic, fractions, poetry, literary studies, sacred architecture, pedagogy

Methods

textual analysis, historical interpretation, quoted literary examples, cross-disciplinary comparison

Media

Sanskrit hymns, verse translations, fire-altar diagrams, poetic excerpts

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