Introduction to Apastamba Shulbasutram
Course Overview
• Delivery mode: Live sessions/ recorded
• Instructor: Anil Vashistha , MIT SVS/ HUA MA Samskrit Student
• Medium of instruction: Samskrit
• Duration: Two sessions of 1.5 hours each
• Eligibility: Knowledge of Simple Spoken Samskrit and Devanagari (Hindi) script
Introduction
Mathematics is an integral part of Vedic Sciences. Shulbasutras contain the geometric concepts and formulas used for the construction of alters used in Vedic Yagyas. The sutras offer formulas for constructing and transforming geometrical shapes leading to the design of complex structures.
This course is an introduction to the Shulbasutra, along with understanding of some of the fundamental sutras offered by Rishi Apastamba.
Target audience
• Anyone who can understand simple spoken Samskrit and read Devanagari script
Expected outcomes
• Knowledge of what shulbasutra is and it’s application.
• Understand the structure of Apastamba shulbasutram
• Understanding some of the basic Apastamba shulbasutras
• Understanding of stepwise construction of an alter used in Vedic Yagyas.
• Understanding of common fire alters used in Vedic Yagyas.
Evaluation plan
Online quiz
Detailed Syllabus
Seesion 1
* मङ्गलम्
* शुल्बसूत्रम् नाम किम् ?
* विद्यास्थानेषु शुल्बसूत्रं कुत्र वर्तते ?
* शुल्बसूत्रस्य प्रोजनम्, अधिकारी च
* आपस्तम्बशुल्बसूत्रस्य स्वरूपम्
* पारिभाषिकसूत्राणि
* प्रश्नोत्तरम्
Session 2
* पुनरावृत्तिः
* प्रयोग-सूत्राणि
* श्येनचितेः निर्माणम्
* नानाचितिनां स्वरूपं प्रयोजनं च
* प्रश्नोत्तरम्
Video – Session 1 & 2
