Vishnupad Temple Rangoli as a Potential Stimulus for Geometrical Thinking

Year: 2025 Authors: Kumar Gandharv Mishra; Tarun Kumar Tyagi; Pragya Gupta

Core claim

Repeatedly changing Vishnupad Temple rangolis can stimulate geometrical thinking, symmetry awareness, and richer mathematical discourse in middle-grade students.

Topics

geometrical thinking, Hindu temple rangoli, symmetry, student tasks

Domains

geometry, symmetry, group theory, rangoli, decorative pattern, visual design, cultural art

Methods

image collection, student interaction, comparison tasks, Van Hiele analysis

Media

A4 printouts, 196 rangoli photographs, flowers and dry fruits, temple floor decorations

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