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To commemorate 900th birth anniversary
celebrations of Bhaskaracharya’s contribution to Maths and astronomy, a two day
workshop was organized in Chennai by Vignana Bharati in co-ordination with
Prof. K V Sarma Research Foundation, Chennai along with P S Educational
Society, IIT Bombay, Vivekananda Educational Society, Chennai. Around 60
teachers, and eminent persons in different fields attended the workshop.
celebrations of Bhaskaracharya’s contribution to Maths and astronomy, a two day
workshop was organized in Chennai by Vignana Bharati in co-ordination with
Prof. K V Sarma Research Foundation, Chennai along with P S Educational
Society, IIT Bombay, Vivekananda Educational Society, Chennai. Around 60
teachers, and eminent persons in different fields attended the workshop.
Dr. K V S Gopalakrishnan, Secretary P S Education Society
and Professor Siniruddha Dash, Director, Prof KV Sarma Research Foundation welcomed
the gathering. Shri D V Hari, Bharat Gyan gave a detailed presentation on
planetary model of Bhaskaracharya.
and Professor Siniruddha Dash, Director, Prof KV Sarma Research Foundation welcomed
the gathering. Shri D V Hari, Bharat Gyan gave a detailed presentation on
planetary model of Bhaskaracharya.
Emphasizing the importance on reading the traditional
text, Shri Venkatesh murthy, National Institute of Vedic Sciences, explained
the works on method of solving an indeterminate equation – kuttaka of Lilavati.
text, Shri Venkatesh murthy, National Institute of Vedic Sciences, explained
the works on method of solving an indeterminate equation – kuttaka of Lilavati.
Shri M S Sriram, University of Madras explained four
popular text of Bhaskaracharya – Astronomy part of Siddhanta Siromani, Gruha
Ganita and Golidhyaya.
popular text of Bhaskaracharya – Astronomy part of Siddhanta Siromani, Gruha
Ganita and Golidhyaya.
Claiming that the ancient Mathematics is on top of
Vedangas, had practical positive solutions, augmenting wisdom and strengthening
confidence Dr. Sita Sundar Ram, University of Madras gave a detailed
presentation on ‘Bijaganita of Bhaskaracharya’.
Vedangas, had practical positive solutions, augmenting wisdom and strengthening
confidence Dr. Sita Sundar Ram, University of Madras gave a detailed
presentation on ‘Bijaganita of Bhaskaracharya’.
Shri R Gopu, Freelance Researcher gave a presentation on
‘History of Astronomy (with special reference to Bhaskaracharya). Indian
Astronomy begins with the Vedic Age as Jyothisa, one of the six Vedangas.
He also explained the role of Sanskrit and Maths in Indian heritage. He
also appealed the gathering to study the history of Maths.
‘History of Astronomy (with special reference to Bhaskaracharya). Indian
Astronomy begins with the Vedic Age as Jyothisa, one of the six Vedangas.
He also explained the role of Sanskrit and Maths in Indian heritage. He
also appealed the gathering to study the history of Maths.
Dr. B S Shylaja, Astrophysicist, Jawaharlal Nehru
Planetarium, Bengaluru gave a description on understanding Observational
techniques of Bhaskaracharya. She explained the units of time (with
shadow) and angle with examples of Gola yantra, Chakra Yantra,
Planetarium, Bengaluru gave a description on understanding Observational
techniques of Bhaskaracharya. She explained the units of time (with
shadow) and angle with examples of Gola yantra, Chakra Yantra,
Smt Rama Kalyani, KSRI Chennai, gave examples on
vargakarma problems in Lilavati. Dr. K
Mahesh, IIT Bombay explained in detail on some selected problems from Bhaskara’s
works.
vargakarma problems in Lilavati. Dr. K
Mahesh, IIT Bombay explained in detail on some selected problems from Bhaskara’s
works.
Prof. K Ramasubramaniam, a great scholar, IIT Bombay gave
a presentation on the poetic value of Lilavati.
He highlighted on the careful, lucid exposition of the
subject and the brilliant choice of examples on the works of Bhaskaracharya. According
to him, all mathematical equations of Bhaskaracharya were in sloka form. Scholarly people extract the essence of the
subject and he asserts that it is easy for people to remember the formula in a
poetic verse. It makes mathematics more
interesting.
a presentation on the poetic value of Lilavati.
He highlighted on the careful, lucid exposition of the
subject and the brilliant choice of examples on the works of Bhaskaracharya. According
to him, all mathematical equations of Bhaskaracharya were in sloka form. Scholarly people extract the essence of the
subject and he asserts that it is easy for people to remember the formula in a
poetic verse. It makes mathematics more
interesting.
Sri M Rajendran, Vidya Bharati Veda Ganita Pramuk
highlighted on the upapatti in Bhaskara’s works. Sri M L Raja, Uttar Tamilnadu Prant
Sanghachalak presented his work on date of Bhaskaracharya. He further appealed to the audience that with
modern techniques available, more research work can be done on the date of
Bharat.
highlighted on the upapatti in Bhaskara’s works. Sri M L Raja, Uttar Tamilnadu Prant
Sanghachalak presented his work on date of Bhaskaracharya. He further appealed to the audience that with
modern techniques available, more research work can be done on the date of
Bharat.
Teachers represented there also presented some works done
by them on Bhaskaracharya.
by them on Bhaskaracharya.
Shri Jayakumar addressing the gathering
Sri Jayakumar, Akhil Bharatiya Secretary General of
Vignan Bharati gave a concluding speech.
The object of the workshop is to bring out the hidden treasure of
Bharat. Further, Sanskrit is not related
to God or spirituality only. It has more
to do with science and development. Reiterating
Hindu is only a way of life, religious parochial concept should be resolved. Research works on Indian tradition should be
known to the society at large.
Vignan Bharati gave a concluding speech.
The object of the workshop is to bring out the hidden treasure of
Bharat. Further, Sanskrit is not related
to God or spirituality only. It has more
to do with science and development. Reiterating
Hindu is only a way of life, religious parochial concept should be resolved. Research works on Indian tradition should be
known to the society at large.
Sri Chakravarthy, Secretary, VES appealed to create
awareness about the glorious part of Bharat, revive and practice in the years
to come.
awareness about the glorious part of Bharat, revive and practice in the years
to come.
Sri S Anantanarayan, Treasurer, KVSRF proposed vote of
thanks.
thanks.