Academic researchers focusing on the Kerala School of Astronomy have identified the earliest known use of recursive algorithmic logic in 10th-century Sanskrit manuscripts. The study, published in the Vedic Science Journal, details how scholars of the era used iterative processes to refine the calculation of planetary conjunctions (Grahayuti), achieving results that match modern astronomical observations.
The manuscripts, found in a private repository in Thrissur, demonstrate that medieval Indian mathematicians were employing concepts of infinite convergence centuries before the development of modern calculus in Europe. This research underscores the role of Kerala as a global hub for mathematical innovation, where traditional Vedic knowledge evolved into high-level computational science.