Branches of ancient mathematics

For performing yajnas the knowledge of planetary position and their effects is needed. Jyotisha Shastra dealing with Astronomy and Astrology was developed .This involves development of several branches of mathematics for rigorous calculations.

Weather mathematics

Yaznas, along with lots of benefits to humanity, also generates rains with pure water. This necessitated creation of Weather mathematics.

Applied Mathematics 

Veda stresses Agriculture is the prime activity for sustaining hale and hearty life. This had the need of generating mathematics dealing with plants. Developed applied mathematics of Bio Technology
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1. Plant Mathematics
2. Beeja Mathematics= (Beeja = Seeds)
3. Insect Mathematics (Keetaka Ganita)
Many branches of mathematics were generated for welfare of humankind

Applied mathematics on nature

We have already noted the word Agni=fire from Rig-Veda mantra “Agnimelepurohitam” and the word Agni symbolizes Yazna.Yazna is a very complex process generating multiple energies for various purposes. Fire is the medium through which all types of beneficial energies are created. Maharshis developed mathematics on fire.

Mathematics on fire

Let us now look into mathematics of fire. This deals with Mathematics concerning characteristics of Fire, Energy of fire, Subtle and gross matter, measurement of heat in digestive fire, Badabagni which means fire generated over water and so on., Mathematics dealing with the energy of friction, melting, flowing, moving, boiling, cooking and so on.., It may please be noted that fire should not be understood by the literal meaning. Here fire denotes the middle part of five elements or panch Bhutas namely Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space .The word Fire is considered as a set denoting attributes like
Burning, moving upwards, purifying, light, shining, destroying, and powerful.