Bringing into light the lost genius of Aryabhatta
Aryabhata
The lost father of Mathematics and Astronomy
General Purpose: My general purpose is to inform.
Specific purpose: My specific purpose is to inform my audience about the Great ancient Indian mathematician and astrologer Aryabhata and his contributions.
Introduction:
A. Attention Getter: Many people believe that the concepts of mathematics such as number system and placement of zero, trigonometry, decimal system, approximation of pi and indeterminate equation were given my Greeks. However you may be surprise to know that not only base pillars of mathematics but also the base pillars of astrology are based on the work of Aryabhatta. (Aryabhatta, Aryabhatiya, 499 CE)
B. Credibility Statement: As an Indian student I have always liked and had interest in mathematics. This speech gave me the opportunity to explore and research the origin of mathematics critically, and now I’d like to share what I discovered with you.
C. Relevance Statement: I am pretty much sure that there is no one in this room who hasn’t studied mathematics or does not know that our earth rotates on its axis.
D. Thesis Statement: In late 5th century, an ancient mathematician and astrologist, Aryabhata, contributed in the field of mathematics and astronomical sciences related to earth and also headed the one of the most prestigious university of ancient India besides building the observatory at sun temple and writing his book.
Body:
Transition: First of all, I would like to make you familiar with background of the great Aryabhatta
Main Point 1: Aryabhatta was the great Indian mathematician and astronomer, who lived during the Mahajanapadas period, which is also known as golden period for Indian mathematics and astronomy.
A. According to the J. J. O 'Connor and E. F. Robertson, Aryabhatta the Elder, Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive, Aryabhata was born in 476 CE, in Kusumapura, which is predicted to near somewhere Patliputra (renamed as Patna in 1541)
The lost father of Mathematics and Astronomy
General Purpose: My general purpose is to inform.
Specific purpose: My specific purpose is to inform my audience about the Great ancient Indian mathematician and astrologer Aryabhata and his contributions.
Introduction:
A. Attention Getter: Many people believe that the concepts of mathematics such as number system and placement of zero, trigonometry, decimal system, approximation of pi and indeterminate equation were given my Greeks. However you may be surprise to know that not only base pillars of mathematics but also the base pillars of astrology are based on the work of Aryabhatta. (Aryabhatta, Aryabhatiya, 499 CE)
B. Credibility Statement: As an Indian student I have always liked and had interest in mathematics. This speech gave me the opportunity to explore and research the origin of mathematics critically, and now I’d like to share what I discovered with you.
C. Relevance Statement: I am pretty much sure that there is no one in this room who hasn’t studied mathematics or does not know that our earth rotates on its axis.
D. Thesis Statement: In late 5th century, an ancient mathematician and astrologist, Aryabhata, contributed in the field of mathematics and astronomical sciences related to earth and also headed the one of the most prestigious university of ancient India besides building the observatory at sun temple and writing his book.
Body:
Transition: First of all, I would like to make you familiar with background of the great Aryabhatta
Main Point 1: Aryabhatta was the great Indian mathematician and astronomer, who lived during the Mahajanapadas period, which is also known as golden period for Indian mathematics and astronomy.
A. According to the J. J. O 'Connor and E. F. Robertson, Aryabhatta the Elder, Mac Tutor History of Mathematics Archive, Aryabhata was born in 476 CE, in Kusumapura, which is predicted to near somewhere Patliputra (renamed as Patna in 1541)
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