CONTENTS
Section I Mathematics
Acknowledgement v
Introduction vii
Preface xiii
1.The Method of Integral Solution of Indeterminate Equations of the Type: By = AX = C in Ancient and Medieval India
A.K. Bag 5
2. The Methodology of Indian Mathematics and its Contemporary Relevance
M.D. Srinivas 29
3. Accomplishments Ancient Indians in the Field of Mathematics
Jagat Jitendra Matto 87
4. Indian Literature on Mathematics during 1400-1800 A.D.
Amulya Kumar Bag 101
5. Indian Mathematics since 1600 A.D.
Dr. A.K. Bag 125
6. A Loose Counter Training Aid for Mathematics
E.G.K. Rao 139
7. Ancient Hindu Cosmology
B.C. Sidharth 149
8. Al-Biruni on Indian Arithmetic
Amulya Kumar Bag 153
9. Kerala's Heritage in Mathematics
S.Parameswaran 171
10. The Indian Approach to Formal Logic and the Methodology of Theory Construction : A Preliminary View
M.D. Srinivas 193
11. Foundations of Logic in Ancient India: Linguistics and Mathematics
Navjyoti Singh 245
12. The Knowledge of Geometrical Figures Instruments and Units in the 3ulbasutras
Amulya Kumar Bag 289
13. Trigonometrical Series in the Karanapaddhati and the Probable date of the Text
Amulya Kumar Bag 305
14. Madhava Sine and Cosine Series
Amulya Kumar Bag 319
SECTION II Astronomy
1. A Survey of Source Materials — K. V. Sarma 327
2. Kerala Literature on Jyotisa — K. V. Sarma 367
3. Tradition of Aryabhatlya in Kerala :
Revision of Planetary Parameters — K. V Sarma 387
4. Kuttaka and QQiuyishu —A.K. Bag 399
5. Some Highlights of Astronomy and Mathematics in 'medieval India
K. V Sarma 413
6. Islamic Calendar and Indians Era
S.R. Sarma 433
Index443