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Sripati: an Eleventh-Century Indian Mathematician
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Elsevier - Publisher Connector HlSTORlA MATHEMATICA 12 (1985). 2.544 Sripati: An Eleventh-Century Indian Mathematician KRIPA NATH SINHA University of Kalyani, P.O. Kalyani, District Nadia, West Bengal, India Srlpati (fl. A.D. 1039-1056) is best known for his writings on astronomy, arithmetic, mensuration, and algebra. This article discusses Sripati’s arithmetic, the Ganitatilaka, as well as the arithmetical and algebraic chapters of the SiddhdntaSekhara. In addition to discussing the kinds of problems considered by Srlpati and the techniques he used to solve them, the article considers the sources upon which Sripati drew. A glossary of Indian treatises and technical terms is provided. o 1985 Academic PKSS. IOC. Srlpati (actif vers 1039-1056 ap. J.C.) est surtout connu pour ses Ccrits sur I’astronomie, I’arithmetique, le toise, et I’algebre. Dans cet article, nous abordons I’arithmetique de Sripati, le Ganitatilaka, de m&me que les chapitres arithmetiques et algebriques de son SiddhrintaSekh’ara. En plus d’aborder les types de problemes Ctudies par Sripati et les techniques qu’il a employees pour les resoudre, nous exminons aussi les sources auxquelles Srlpati fait appel. Un glossaire des trait& et des termes techniques indiens complete cet article. 0 1985 Academic Press, Inc. Sripati, der zwischen 1039 und 1056 wirkte, ist vor allem durch seine Schriften tiber Astronomie, Arithmetik, Mensuration und Algebra bekannt. In diesem Beitrag werden seine Arithmetik, die Gavitatilaka, und die arithmetischen und algebraischen Kapitel aus SiddhhtaSekhara behandelt. Neben der Art der Probleme, die Srlpati studierte, und den von ihm verwendeten Losungsmethoden werden such die von ihm benutzten Quellen be- trachtet. -
Mathematics INSA, New Delhi CLASS NO
Mathematics INSA, New Delhi CLASS NO. WISE CHECK LIST Page : 1 ------------------------- Date : 5/06/2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accn No. T i t l e / A u t h o r Copies ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18748 Physicalism in mathematics / Irvine, A.D. 340. 1 : Kluwer Academic, 1990 51.001.1 IRV 16606 Wittgenstein's philosophy of mathematics / Klenk, V.H. 1 : Martinus Nijhoff, 1976 51.001.1 KLE 18031 Mathematics in philosophy : Selected essay / Parsons, 1 Charles. : Cornell University Press, 1983 51.001.1 PAR HS 2259 Introduction to mathematical philosophy / Russell, Bertrand. : George Allen & Unwin, 1975 51.001.1 RUS 17664 Nature mathematized : Historical and philosophical 1 case studies in classical modern natural philosophy : Proceedings / Shea, William R. 340. : D. Reidel 51.001.1 SHE 18910 Mathematical intuition: phenomenology and mathematical 1 knowledge / Tieszen, Richard L. : Kluwer Academic Publishing, 1989 51.001.1 TIE 15502 Remarks on the foundations of mathematics 1 / Wittgenstein, Ludwig. : Basil Black Will, 1967 51.001.1 WIT 5607 Foundations of mathematics : Study in the philosophy 1 of science / Beth, Evert W. : North-Holland Publishing , 1959 51.001.3:16 BET 16621 Developing mathematics in third world countries : 1 Proceedings / Elton, M.E.A. 340. : North-Holland, 1979 51.001.6(061.3) ELT 15888 Optimal control theory / Berkovitz, L.D. : Springer- 1 Verlag, 1974 51:007 BER file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Abhishek%20Sinha/Desktop/Mathematics.txt[7/20/2012 5:09:31 PM] 29 Mathematics as a cultural clue : And other essays 1 / Keyser, Cassius Jackson. : Yeshiva University, 1947 51:008 KEY 9914 Foundations of mathematical logic / Curry, Haskell B. -
Book of Abstracts
IIT Gandhinagar, 16-17 March 2013 Workshop on Promoting History of Science in India ABSTRACTS Prof. Roddam Narasimha Barbarous Algebra, Inferred Axioms: Eastern Modes in the Rise of Western Science A proper assessment of classical Indic science demands greater understanding of the roots of the European scientific miracle that occurred between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. It is here proposed that, in the exact sciences, this European miracle can be traced to the advent of ‘barbarous’ (i.e. foreign) algebra, as Descartes called it, and to a new epistemology based on ‘inferred’ axioms as advocated by Francis Bacon and brilliantly implemented by Isaac Newton. Both of these developments can be seen as representing a calculated European departure from Hellenist philosophies, accompanied by a creative Europeanization of Indic modes of scientific thinking. Prof. Roddam Narasimha, an eminent scientist and the chairman of Engineering Mechanics Unit at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, has made contributions to the epistemology of Indian science. He was awarded Padma Vishushan this year. Email: [email protected] Prof. R.N. Iyengar Astronomy in Vedic Times: Indian Astronomy before the Common Era Astronomy popularly means knowledge about stars, planets, sun, moon, eclipses, comets and the recent news makers namely, asteroids and meteorites. Ancient people certainly knew something about all of the above though not in the same form or detail as we know now. The question remains what did they know and when. To a large extent for the Siddhāntic period (roughly starting with the Common Era CE) the above questions have been well investigated. -
Notices of the American Mathematical Society June/July 2006
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Secondary Indian Culture and Heritage
Culture: An Introduction MODULE - I Understanding Culture Notes 1 CULTURE: AN INTRODUCTION he English word ‘Culture’ is derived from the Latin term ‘cult or cultus’ meaning tilling, or cultivating or refining and worship. In sum it means cultivating and refining Ta thing to such an extent that its end product evokes our admiration and respect. This is practically the same as ‘Sanskriti’ of the Sanskrit language. The term ‘Sanskriti’ has been derived from the root ‘Kri (to do) of Sanskrit language. Three words came from this root ‘Kri; prakriti’ (basic matter or condition), ‘Sanskriti’ (refined matter or condition) and ‘vikriti’ (modified or decayed matter or condition) when ‘prakriti’ or a raw material is refined it becomes ‘Sanskriti’ and when broken or damaged it becomes ‘vikriti’. OBJECTIVES After studying this lesson you will be able to: understand the concept and meaning of culture; establish the relationship between culture and civilization; Establish the link between culture and heritage; discuss the role and impact of culture in human life. 1.1 CONCEPT OF CULTURE Culture is a way of life. The food you eat, the clothes you wear, the language you speak in and the God you worship all are aspects of culture. In very simple terms, we can say that culture is the embodiment of the way in which we think and do things. It is also the things Indian Culture and Heritage Secondary Course 1 MODULE - I Culture: An Introduction Understanding Culture that we have inherited as members of society. All the achievements of human beings as members of social groups can be called culture. -
Minutes of the Meeting of the Expert Committee Held on 14Th, 15Th,17Th and 18Th October, 2013 Under the Performing Arts Grants Scheme (PAGS)
No.F.10-01/2012-P.Arts (Pt.) Ministry of Culture P. Arts Section Minutes of the Meeting of the Expert Committee held on 14th, 15th,17th and 18th October, 2013 under the Performing Arts Grants Scheme (PAGS). The Expert Committee for the Performing Arts Grants Scheme (PAGS) met on 14th, 15th ,17thand 18th October, 2013 to consider renewal of salary grants to existing grantees and decide on the fresh applications received for salary and production grants under the Scheme, including review of certain past cases, as recommended in the earlier meeting. The meeting was chaired by Smt. Arvind Manjit Singh, Joint Secretary (Culture). A list of Expert members present in the meeting is annexed. 2. On the opening day of the meeting ie. 14th October, inaugurating the meeting, Sh. Sanjeev Mittal, Joint Secretary, introduced himself to the members of Expert Committee and while welcoming the members of the committee informed that the Ministry was putting its best efforts to promote, develop and protect culture of the country. As regards the Performing Arts Grants Scheme(earlier known as the Scheme of Financial Assistance to Professional Groups and Individuals Engaged for Specified Performing Arts Projects; Salary & Production Grants), it was apprised that despite severe financial constraints invoked by the Deptt. Of Expenditure the Ministry had ensured a provision of Rs.48 crores for the Repertory/Production Grants during the current financial year which was in fact higher than the last year’s budgetary provision. 3. Smt. Meena Balimane Sharma, Director, in her capacity as the Member-Secretary of the Expert Committee, thereafter, briefed the members about the salient features of various provisions of the relevant Scheme under which the proposals in question were required to be examined by them before giving their recommendations. -
Aryabhatiya with English Commentary
ARYABHATIYA OF ARYABHATA Critically edited with Introduction, English Translation. Notes, Comments and Indexes By KRIPA SHANKAR SHUKLA Deptt. of Mathematics and Astronomy University of Lucknow in collaboration with K. V. SARMA Studies V. V. B. Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Panjab University INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY NEW DELHI 1 Published for THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE COMPILATION OF HISTORY OF SCIENCES IN INDIA by The Indian National Science Academy Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi— © Indian National Science Academy 1976 Rs. 21.50 (in India) $ 7.00 ; £ 2.75 (outside India) EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chairman : F. C. Auluck Secretary : B. V. Subbarayappa Member : R. S. Sharma Editors : K. S. Shukla and K. V. Sarma Printed in India At the Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute Press Sadhu Ashram, Hosbiarpur (Pb.) CONTENTS Page FOREWORD iii INTRODUCTION xvii 1. Aryabhata— The author xvii 2. His place xvii 1. Kusumapura xvii 2. Asmaka xix 3. His time xix 4. His pupils xxii 5. Aryabhata's works xxiii 6. The Aryabhatiya xxiii 1. Its contents xxiii 2. A collection of two compositions xxv 3. A work of the Brahma school xxvi 4. Its notable features xxvii 1. The alphabetical system of numeral notation xxvii 2. Circumference-diameter ratio, viz., tz xxviii table of sine-differences xxviii . 3. The 4. Formula for sin 0, when 6>rc/2 xxviii 5. Solution of indeterminate equations xxviii 6. Theory of the Earth's rotation xxix 7. The astronomical parameters xxix 8. Time and divisions of time xxix 9. Theory of planetary motion xxxi - 10. Innovations in planetary computation xxxiii 11. -
Logo Competition HISTORY and PEDAGOGY of MATHEMATICS
International Study Group on the Relations Between HISTORY and PEDAGOGY of MATHEMATICS NEWSLETTER An Affiliate of the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction No. 49 March 2002 HPM Advisory Board: Fulvia Furinghetti, Chairperson Dipartimento di Matematica (Università di Genova), via Dodecaneso 35, 16146 Genova, Italy Peter Ransom, Editor ([email protected]), The Mountbatten School and Language College, Romsey, SO51 5SY, UK Jan van Maanen, The Netherlands, (former chair); Florence Fasanelli, USA, (former chair); Ubiratan D’Ambrosio, Brazil, (former chair) occasions for meetings to replace the European Message from our Chairperson Summer University that was not possible to organise. The proceedings of all these conferences will offer a document on how To the members of HPM, research in our field is proceeding. I hope that our Newsletter is reaching all the people involved and/or interested in the subject of • The Newsletter is not enough to make strong HPM and also that it answers your expectations. and fruitful contacts among researchers. We are We have now new regional contacts: thanks to all working to have our own site. I heartily thank of them. Karen Dee Michalowicz who managed to host us in the HPM America web site, which is now I’m looking back to the first issue and I’m again alive. checking which of the promises I wrote in my address have been kept. Things have changed a • I would like to have a logo for our Group; thus bit because I miss the wise presence of John and I I launch among the readers a logo competition. now have new responsibilities in my academic It has to be simple enough for the computer to work, nevertheless I would like to look at the cope. -
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings & Speeches Vol. 4
Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (14th April 1891 - 6th December 1956) BLANK DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 4 Compiled by VASANT MOON Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : Writings and Speeches Vol. 4 First Edition by Education Department, Govt. of Maharashtra : October 1987 Re-printed by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation : January, 2014 ISBN (Set) : 978-93-5109-064-9 Courtesy : Monogram used on the Cover page is taken from Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar’s Letterhead. © Secretary Education Department Government of Maharashtra Price : One Set of 1 to 17 Volumes (20 Books) : Rs. 3000/- Publisher: Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India 15, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001 Phone : 011-23357625, 23320571, 23320589 Fax : 011-23320582 Website : www.ambedkarfoundation.nic.in The Education Department Government of Maharashtra, Bombay-400032 for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Source Material Publication Committee Printer M/s. Tan Prints India Pvt. Ltd., N. H. 10, Village-Rohad, Distt. Jhajjar, Haryana Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment & Chairperson, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Kumari Selja MESSAGE Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the Chief Architect of Indian Constitution was a scholar par excellence, a philosopher, a visionary, an emancipator and a true nationalist. He led a number of social movements to secure human rights to the oppressed and depressed sections of the society. He stands as a symbol of struggle for social justice. The Government of Maharashtra has done a highly commendable work of publication of volumes of unpublished works of Dr. Ambedkar, which have brought out his ideology and philosophy before the Nation and the world. In pursuance of the recommendations of the Centenary Celebrations Committee of Dr. -
Vedic Math Seminar
Seminar on Vedic Mathematics Dr. Chandrasekharan Raman December 5, 2015 Bridgewater Temple Hall, NJ Ancient Indian Mathematics • Sulba Sutras (700 BC) – rational approximation to √2, proof to Pythagoras theorem etc. • Pingala’s Chandas (300 BC) – combinatorics • Jain Mathematicians (300 BC) – concept of infinity and zero (shunya) • Classical period (400 AD – 1600 AD) ▫ Aryabhata – sine table, trigonometry, π ▫ Brahmagupta – cyclic quadrilateral, indeterm Equ. ▫ Bhaskara II – Lilavati, Bijaganita ▫ Madhava – infinite series for π • Excellent source : Wikipedia (Indian Mathematics) Vedic Mathematics What is Vedic Mathematics? “Vedic Mathematics” is the name given to a work in Indian Mathematics by Sri Bharati Krsna Tirthaji (1884-1960). Vedic Math is based on sixteen Sutras or principles What it is not? It is not from the Vedas It is not ancient Why Vedic Mathematics? Gives an insight into the structure of numbers Very much amenable to mental calculations Decimal Number System in Ancient India • The decimal number system – representing numbers in base 10, was a contribution to the world by Indians • The Place Value System was also a contribution of India Name Value Name Value Eka 100 Arbudam 107 Dasa 101 Nyarbudam 108 Shatam 102 Samudra 109 Sahasram 103 Madhyam 1010 Ayutam 104 Anta 1011 Niyutam 105 Parardha 1012 Prayutam 106 Maths in day-to-day life of a vendor in India 1 11 21 31 41 • You buy some stuff from 2 12 22 32 42 a vendor for Rs 23 3 13 23 33 43 • You pay a 50-rupee note 4 14 24 34 44 5 15 25 35 45 • He pays you back 6 -
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PANCI! ASIDDIIANTIKA TIIU ASTRONOMICAL WORK V A 11 A II A MI III II A. TI1IC TEXT, KDITKD WITH AN O'llKIINAlj (U)MMKNTAIIY 1"N SANS AND AN KNOIJSII TRANSLATION AND 1NT1K )DUCT1( ) (1. Tll.niAliT, I'll. '!). i I ) I L I J I > i 1. 1 1 1 ) I 1 ) 1 . M A i I A MA LOPA Y A Y A S A K A A V V E rKlNTKJ) l.V K. ,i. LAZ.MUJN ANP CO., AT TISK J!K1M(.!A1. HALL .PUKSS, 11KNAHEH PKEFACE, There Is some reason to fear that the feeling .of any one who may examine in detail this edition and translation of Varaha Mihira's astronomi- cal work will, in the first place, be wonder at the boldness of the editors. I am indeed fully conscious that on the imperfect materials at our disposal an edition in the strict sense of the word cannot be based, and that what we are able to offer at present deserves no other name but that of a first attempt of the to give a o-eneral idea of the contents PanchasiddMntika. It * o c> would, in these circumstances, possibly have been wiser to delay an edition of the work until more correct Manuscripts have been discovered. Two consider- ations, however, in the end induced us no longer to keep back the results, however imperfect, of our long continued endeavours to restore and elucidate the text of the PanchasiddhantikiL In the first place we" were encouraged by the consideration that texts of purely mathematical or astronomical con- tents may, without great disadvantages, be submitted to a much rougher and bolder treatment than texts of other kinds. -
N Murali Krishna Superconductivity: Penetration Depth and Physical Properties
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD 23rd ANNUAL REPORT Report on the working of the University (1 April 1997 to 31 March-1998) CENTRAL UNIVERSITY P.O HYDERABAD - 500 046 Visitor President of India Chief Rector Governor of Andhra Pradesh Chancellor Abid Hussain (upto 8.12.1997) Romila Thapar (from 9.12.1997) Vice Chancellor Goverdhan Mehta, Ph.D. (Pune) Deans of Schools Chemistry P.S.Zacharias, Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kanpur) Life Sciences A.R.Reddy, Ph.D. (Osmania) (upto 9.1.1998) R.P.Shanna, Ph.D.(J.N.U.) (from 10.1.1998) Mathematics & C.Musili, Ph.D. (T.I.F.R.Bombay) Computer/Information Sciences Physics K.N.Shrivatsava, Ph.D. (I.I.T. Kanpur) (upto 1.1.1998) A.K.Bhatnagar, Ph.D. (Maryland) (I/c. from 2.1.1998) Humanities Y.V.Ramana Rao, Ph.D. (S.V.U) (upto 31.12.1997) K.K.Ranganadhacharyulu, Ph.D. (Osmania) (from 1.1.1998) Social Sciences T.R.Sharma Ph.D. (B.H.U.) Sarojini Naidu School of BP.Sanjay Ph.D. (Simon Fraser) Performing Arts, Fine Arts & Communication Registrar M.Madan Gopal, I.A.S. Finance Officer J.Lakshinipathi, I.A. &. A.S. Librarian E. Rama Reddy CONTACTS Deans of the Schools Prof. C.Musili, School of Mathematics & Prof. K.K.Ranganadhacharyulu, Computer/Information Sciences School of Humanities Telephone : (040) 3010560,3010500/4000 Telephone : (040)3010003,3010500/3300 E-Mail : [email protected] E-Mail : [email protected] Prof. A.K. Bhatnagar, School of Physics Prof. V.V.N.Somayajulu, School of Social Sciences Telephone : (040)3010227,3010500/4300 Telephone; (040) 3010853, 3010500/3000 E-Mail : [email protected] E-Mail ; [email protected] Prof.