AHMEDABAD: When one talks about sun worship in Gujarat, the first name that comes to mind is the majestic Solanki-era temple at Modhera, known as one of the best examples ofGujarati architecture. However, few know that the state has over 100 sun temples scattered from Koteshwar in Sabarkantha to Rander near Surat having history and mythology … Continue reading Not just Modhera, Gujarat has 100 sun temples
Foreign scholars troop to Gujarat
With Bharat Yagnik AHMEDABAD: Takao Hayashi, a Japanese scholar from Kyoto, hunted for Patasarani, a 17th century palm-leaf manuscript on mathematics by mathematician Ganesha Daivajna in libraries across India. His quest finally ended at BJ Institute of Learning and Research in Ahmedabad. The research resulted in a PhD thesis on history of Indian mathematics and … Continue reading Foreign scholars troop to Gujarat
Treasure trove unveiled
AHMEDABAD: Of the estimated one crore ancient manuscripts in the country, nearly 20 lakh are with various institutions and individual collections in Gujarat. This treasure trove of ancient wisdom contains information on a variety of subjects, ranging from religion to astronomy and medicine to engineering. But who wrote these manuscripts of Gujarat and how were … Continue reading Treasure trove unveiled
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