Was there Sophisticated Mathematics during Vedic Times? (Prof. Amartya Dutta)

This talk was given as a part of the SandHI Workshop on Mathematics & Astronomy in Ancient India held on 31st October 2014

[parthannatdurban]

a beautiful speech, in the most usual Amartya-da

[SubhodeepMukhopadhyay]

Such an excellent and informative lecture on the sophistication of ancient Hindu mathematics of the ancient Rishi and Sulvakaras.

Sri Aurobindo's comment on some other "inner" means of deriving knowledge as a valid methodology was quite well known and accepted even till early 20th century, but today most Hindu's feel ashamed to say so (and most disbelieve it) as they think they would appear to be not "rational".

Enjoyed the perfect response to Amatya Sen's senseless comments. I was especially delighted at the end to see Shri Michel Danino, Prof Ram, Shri N.D Srinivas, and other stalwarts attending this lecture.

Videos like these should have much higher number of views than 200 !!

[rmnair]

1. Blurred slides spoil the impact. I hope the institute improves its video recording.
2. Camera should spend more time on the slides rather than on the speaker.