Mathematics in Religion - Couverture souple

Thakur, Rajesh

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8129142031 ISBN 13 : 9788129142030

Editeur : Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Number has become our true friend since the time we started thinking about the need to use it in our dailyives. Mathematics is omnipresent. Be it in business, architecture, designing, engineering, nature and even our religious texts. The Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas provide evidence for the use ofarge numbers, fractions, the concepts of infinity and zero. Advanced mathematical concepts are discussed in the two great Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata. Besides, there are many instances in the Bible, the Quran and many other scriptures which speak in volumes about their mathematical richness. Many people are of the belief that math and religion are on the opposing sides. However, in ancient times, math and religion always went hand in hand and civilizations used math to explain the world around them. Mathematics in Religion demonstrates that the root of mathematicsies in religious texts. It is important to study these texts across religions,ike Hinduism, Islam, Jainism and Buddhism, to discover the fascinating world of mathematical concepts hidden in them.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Rajesh Thakur, author of 50 books, 500 mathematical article and more than dozen research paper published. In the editorial board of Newest Journal. Popularizing Vedic Mathematics in school to improve the calculating abilities of students through out India by conducting mathematical workshop.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8129142031
• ISBN 13: 9788129142030
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
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• Personne responsable: non disponible