Trigonometry: 1 definition
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Trigonometry means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Hinduism)
: WikiPedia: HinduismThe Surya Siddhanta contains the roots of modern trigonometry. Its trigonometric functions 箩测腻 and koti-箩测腻 (reflecting the chords of Hipparchus) are the direct source (via Arabic transmission) of the terms sine and cosine. It also contains the earliest use of the tangent and secant when discussing the shadow cast by a gnomon in verses 21–22 of Chapter 3.
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Full-text: Trikonamiti, Trikonmiti, Antyajya, Tiri-konacastiram, Jya, Sinus, Tri.
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Indian Sine Table of 36 Entries < [Vol. 7 (2019)]
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Sanskrit Recension of Persian Astronomy < [Vol. 10 (2022)]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
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