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Vedic Foundations of Statistical Thinking and Data Analytics

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Vedic corpus of India provides one of the earliest intellectual frameworks for systematic reasoning, measurement, and probabilistic thought. Texts such as the Sulba Sutras and Jyotisha reveal sophisticated approaches to geometry, enumeration, and astronomical tabulation, while philosophical traditions like Nyaya and Vaisheshika articulate principles of inference and uncertainty. This article examines the Vedic roots of statistical thinking, traces their evolution into structured methodologies, and highlights their relevance to contemporary data analytics.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22327236

Author: Soma Dhar

Institution: Gauhati University

Language: English

Topic: History and Theory of Mathematics

Subfield: Theoretical Computer Science

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7208827157

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