XVII - ISSUE - Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha

Vidyapeetha organized a 5 day National workshop in
colaboration with Department of OR & SQC, Rayalaseema University,
Kurnool, AP on Ancient lndian Mathematics during February,2012,
funded by Department of Science and Technology. About 100
participants from diflerent parts of the India attended the workshop
and listened to the inspiring presentations of well known researchers
and scholars in Ancient Indian Mathematics. The DST appreciated the
programme and encouragementhat the department received from
the Vice-Chancellor has been exemplary. The DST is pleased to
grant funds to enable the department of Maths RSVP to organize
another workshop on Ancient lndian Mathematics. The second
workshop is designed for 5 days from 24-28, February 2012.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF THE WORK.SHOP
-. To enable ihe faculty members, young research scholars and
Post-Graduate students to get an exposure to the glorious
achievements of ourAncient Indian Mathematics and scientists.
-, To motivate the interested researchers to take up furlher studv
of rich field of Ancient Indian Mathematics
= To correlate the ancieni Indian thought through modern concepts
wherever Dossible
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To develop soft wares in Ancient Indian Mathematics and
reference maierial
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To bring together some of the reputed scholars in Ancient
Indian Mathematics to initiate discussions and further studies.
INAUGURATION
The five day National Workshop onAncient lndian Mathematics
began on a scintillating note with Vedic prayer while the inauguration
session was graced by Prof. HarekrishnaSatapathy, the vice
chancellor of Vidyapeetha, the President, Padmavibhusan Prof C.R.
Rao as the disguised guest , Prof. K. Krishna Naik, Vice Chancellor of
Rayalseema University, Kurnool as the chief guest, Prof. P.V.
Arunachalam, former vice chancellor as Guest of honour . After
inauguration of the workshop the first technical session commenced
with the lecture delivered by Prof P.V. Arunachalam on "Arybhata -
Outline of his life and Mathematics". The second session was graced
by Prof G.N. Das, former vice chancellor of Utkal University, who
spoke on "Doctrine of KHA HARA". In the oost lunch session Prof
Ramsubramaniam of llT Bombay, delivered a lecture on Magic
Squaresfollowed by a lecture by Dr. PrakhyaSatyanarayan Sarma on
Geomerty in Sulbasutra .
The inauguration of the workshop which synchronized with the
Vidyapeetha's 15h Convocation in which Padmavibhushan Prof C.R.
Rao delivered the key note address on Ancient Wisdam
andModernScience. Hon'ble Chancellor of vidyapeetha and
HisExcellency the Governor of Assam, Pragnanavachaspathe Dr.
J.B.Patnaik preside overthe convocation and awarded Honoris Causa
the degree of Vachaspathi(D.Litt) to Dr. C. R. Rao.
In the post lunch session(Sth session) day two, Dr. S.G.
Dani,FormerChairman National Board of Higher Mathematics and
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