Harvesting Ancient Wisdom: Mathematical Modeling of Agricultural Technology in Sangam Literature and its Comparative Study with Modern Techniques
R. Prabakaran1, A. Nirmala2
1R. Prabakaran, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
2A. Nirmala, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Kannampalayam (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 27 June 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 September 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 September 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 September 2024 | PP: 18-22 | Volume-12 Issue-10, September 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijese.H258012080724 | DOI: 10.35940/ijese.H2580.12100924
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Abstract: Agriculture has been the backbone of human civilization since its inception. While modern technology has revolutionized agricultural practices, the ancient texts of the Tamil literary corpus, particularly the Sangam literature, offer invaluable insights into the agricultural techniques and wisdom of the past. This essay delves into the agricultural practices detailed in the Sangam texts, namely Naṟṟiṇai, Kuṟuntokai, Aingurunūṟu, Patiṟṟuppattu, Paripāṭal, Kalittokai, Akanāṉūṟu, and Puranāṉūṟu, and uses mathematical modeling, specifically simplex methods, to analyze and compare these techniques with contemporary agricultural technology.
Keywords: Agriculture, Civilization, Sangam Literature
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Engineering and Applications