In 1902; Prof Washburn Hopkins/Yale Univ presented path breaking paper showing complex decimal mathematical operations in Mahabharata. This paper; while never refuted was ignored by "mainstream" & "5th AD theory of decimal invention" was pushed.Thread on his brilliant paper(1/4)
As per Prof Hopkins in Mahabharata:
- constant use of decads; triads; dyads; heptads; octet in actual numbers & also in deliberate word groupings indicating that permanent combtn of decimal nos was in daily use
- arrow discharge & military formations invlvng large nos(2
- constant use of decads; triads; dyads; heptads; octet in actual numbers & also in deliberate word groupings indicating that permanent combtn of decimal nos was in daily use
- arrow discharge & military formations invlvng large nos(2
are formulaic indicating mathematical training in permutation & combination of troops & arrows at theoretical level
- use of divisions of 10 eg dashadaivatam; dasha homam and in progressive numbers based on 10 eg 30-60-90; etc reveal a society with regular use of decimal nos(3/4)
- use of divisions of 10 eg dashadaivatam; dasha homam and in progressive numbers based on 10 eg 30-60-90; etc reveal a society with regular use of decimal nos(3/4)
- egs of addition; multiplication; subtraction; division; relative comparison (><) and also formulae combining these in royal taxes; tributes; popln/village enumeration;armies;etc
- distinguishing end suffixes fr multiplication indicates a separate taxnmy fr maths vs words(contd
- distinguishing end suffixes fr multiplication indicates a separate taxnmy fr maths vs words(contd
- use of high pwr decml nos nowhere else used in ancient world. Eg of 10^6
- many stock usages of numbers are also used in Vedas indicating continuity in mathematical terminology
- Use of decimal maths in Mahabharata is most complex advanced use of maths anywhere in ancient world
- many stock usages of numbers are also used in Vedas indicating continuity in mathematical terminology
- Use of decimal maths in Mahabharata is most complex advanced use of maths anywhere in ancient world
use of high pwr decml nos nowhere else used in ancient world. Eg of 10^6
- many stock usages of numbers are also used in Vedas indicating continuity in mathematical terminology
- Use of decimal maths in Mahabharata is most complex advanced use of maths anywhere in ancient world
- many stock usages of numbers are also used in Vedas indicating continuity in mathematical terminology
- Use of decimal maths in Mahabharata is most complex advanced use of maths anywhere in ancient world
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