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Derivation and relevation: the legitimacy of mathematical models in Indian cosmology. (English) Zbl 1078.01508

Koetsier, Teun (ed.) et al., Mathematics and the divine. A historical study. Amsterdam: Elsevier/North-Holland (ISBN 0-444-50328-5/hbk). 61-76 (2005).
In the paper under review the problem of the legitimacy of mathematical models in Indian cosmology is considered. It is based on an analysis of the Puranas and the Siddhantas.
For the entire collection see [Zbl 1065.01003].

MSC:

01A32 History of Indian mathematics

Keywords:

Puranas; Siddhantas
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