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Pythagorean theorem

In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem


or Pythagoras' theorem is a relation in Euclidean
geometry among the three sides of a right triangle (rightangled triangle). In terms of areas, it states:
In any right-angled triangle, the area of the square whose side
is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal
to the sum of the areas of the squares whose sides are the
two legs (the two sides that meet at a right angle).
The theorem can be written as an equation relating the
lengths of the sides a, b and c, often called the Pythagorean
equation:[1]
where c represents the length of the hypotenuse, and a and b represent the lengths of the other
two sides.
The Pythagorean theorem is named after the Greek mathematician Pythagoras (ca. 570 BC
ca. 495 BC), who by tradition is credited with its discovery and proof,[2][3] although it is often
argued that knowledge of the theorem predates him. There is evidence that Babylonian
mathematicians understood the formula, although there is little surviving evidence that they used
it in a mathematical framework.[4][5]
The theorem has numerous proofs, possibly the most of any mathematical theorem. These are
very diverse, including both geometric proofs and algebraic proofs, with some dating back
thousands of years. The theorem can be generalized in various ways, including higherdimensional spaces, to spaces that are not Euclidean, to objects that are not right triangles, and
indeed, to objects that are not triangles at all, but n-dimensional solids. The Pythagorean
theorem has attracted interest outside mathematics as a symbol of mathematical abstruseness,
mystique, or intellectual power; popular references in literature, plays, musicals, songs, stamps
and cartoons abound.
Ramanuja teachings
1) Ramanuja does not agree with the Advita (Sri Shankara's View) that only the Para Brahman
(God) is true and every thing else is Maya.
He groups everything into 3 groups Chit (Sentient), A-Chit (Non-Sentient) & Eshwar (Para
Brahman). He interprets Advaitic vedic verses such that, Chit & Achit constitute the Body of the
Para Brahman. Hence Chit & Achit are not "Maya", but physically exits.
Since "Chit & Achit" are the body - they are the "property" of of Para Brahman. And this Para
Brahman who possesses the whole universe as his property is Advaitic, meaning there is no
body to compare to him.
He also id not "Nirguna" but has innumerable "Kalya Guna" or superior qualities such as
Karunya (pity), etc.
2) The Para Brahman is Sriman Narayana. SriaPathitvam (husband of Sri) is one of the most
guna's of the Para Brahman. Sri is the manifestation of the Para Braman's "Ahamtha" (that
which singularly identifies Para Brahman"
2) Attaining Moksha is the purpose of any soul. By moksha , he refers the soul physically
existing the known universe which is part of the the creation-distruction cycle to "Vikunta" ,
where the souls achieve "Samyapathi" with equality with Sriman Narayanam 8 of his gunas. I
unfortunatly cannot recollect these 8 gunas now.
3) Any soul, in whatever body she might have taken, (man, women, animal, plant etc.,) can
achieve moksha. There is no discrimination.
4) He mentioned that in Kali Yuga, there are at best 2 methods of attaining Moksha. Bhakti (love
of God) and Prapatti (complete surrender to him).
a) Bhakti is still dependent on the effort of the Bhakta, and she has to like the life as prescribed
by the Vedas and think about God at the momment the soul leaves the body. Here the soul
cannot be assured of Moksha at end of current birth.
b) Prapatti (Saranagathi) is acceptance of our inability to adopt any other method of achieving
moksha, and perform complete surrender to him. The most important concept in parpatti is
faith.

c) Prapatti has to be first to Sri (the mother) and then to Narayana (the father) for it to work.
d) Prapatti needs to be performed through a Sri Vaishnava archayar who ar ea part of the guru
parampara (guru-shiya parampara) of the 72 archaya's identified by Sri Ramanuja


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