Zero to Gravity: The Ancient Indian Roots of Modern Science.
Explore the 108 foundational concepts across mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and engineering..
PART 1: THE ROOTS OF MATHEMATICS
PART II: THE ROOTS OF ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY
Brahmagupta’s Formula for Cyclic Quadrilaterals – The Universal Area Formula
The Concept It's simple to calculate the area of a rectangle: simply multiply the length and breadth. However, calculating [...]
Magic Squares (Chautisa Yantra) – The Perfect Grid of Numbers
The Concept A Magic Square is a grid of numbers in which the sum of each row, column, and [...]
The Rule of Three (Trairashika) – The Merchant’s Golden Rule
The Concept The ‘Rule of Three’ is the most common technique to practise maths in everyday life. It addresses [...]
Symbolic Algebra (Bijaganita) – The Colorful Code of Unknowns
The Concept In algebra, you employ letters (x, y, z) to represent numbers you do not know. Maths used [...]
The Chakravala Method of Cycles – Solving the Monstrous Equations
The Concept The Chakravala approach is used to solve indeterminate quadratic equations, such as $Nx^2 + 1 = y^2$. [...]
Permutations & Combinations – The Arithmetic of Choice
The Concept This is the arithmetic that determines how many possibilities exist. How many 3-scoop combinations can you make [...]
PART III: THE ROOTS OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
Brahmagupta’s Formula for Cyclic Quadrilaterals – The Universal Area Formula
The Concept It's simple to calculate the area of a rectangle: simply multiply the length and breadth. However, calculating [...]
Magic Squares (Chautisa Yantra) – The Perfect Grid of Numbers
The Concept A Magic Square is a grid of numbers in which the sum of each row, column, and [...]
The Rule of Three (Trairashika) – The Merchant’s Golden Rule
The Concept The ‘Rule of Three’ is the most common technique to practise maths in everyday life. It addresses [...]
Symbolic Algebra (Bijaganita) – The Colorful Code of Unknowns
The Concept In algebra, you employ letters (x, y, z) to represent numbers you do not know. Maths used [...]
The Chakravala Method of Cycles – Solving the Monstrous Equations
The Concept The Chakravala approach is used to solve indeterminate quadratic equations, such as $Nx^2 + 1 = y^2$. [...]
Permutations & Combinations – The Arithmetic of Choice
The Concept This is the arithmetic that determines how many possibilities exist. How many 3-scoop combinations can you make [...]
PART IV: THE ROOTS OF LIFE SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
PART V: THE ROOTS OF ENGINEERING AND CIVILISATION
Brahmagupta’s Formula for Cyclic Quadrilaterals – The Universal Area Formula
The Concept It's simple to calculate the area of a rectangle: simply multiply the length and breadth. However, calculating [...]
Magic Squares (Chautisa Yantra) – The Perfect Grid of Numbers
The Concept A Magic Square is a grid of numbers in which the sum of each row, column, and [...]
The Rule of Three (Trairashika) – The Merchant’s Golden Rule
The Concept The ‘Rule of Three’ is the most common technique to practise maths in everyday life. It addresses [...]
Symbolic Algebra (Bijaganita) – The Colorful Code of Unknowns
The Concept In algebra, you employ letters (x, y, z) to represent numbers you do not know. Maths used [...]
The Chakravala Method of Cycles – Solving the Monstrous Equations
The Concept The Chakravala approach is used to solve indeterminate quadratic equations, such as $Nx^2 + 1 = y^2$. [...]
Permutations & Combinations – The Arithmetic of Choice
The Concept This is the arithmetic that determines how many possibilities exist. How many 3-scoop combinations can you make [...]
