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The Influence of Indian Mathematics on Economic Institutions
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Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the foundation of Indian mathematics?
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The Sulba Sutras
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The Sulba Sutras are a collection of mathematical texts that date back to the 8th century BCE. They contain detailed instructions for constructing altars and other religious structures, and they also include a wealth of mathematical knowledge, including the Pythagorean theorem and the concept of irrational numbers.