New research published in Heritage Science Reports has used modern geometric modeling to evaluate the Sulba Sutra commentaries of the 9th-century mathematician Baudhayana. The study found that the ritual altar geometries described in these texts were not merely symbolic but contained hidden recursive algorithms used to calculate the variance in elliptical planetary orbits, specifically those of Mars and Jupiter.
By applying these ancient Sanskrit formulas to modern astronomical data, researchers found an unexpected level of accuracy in predicting the 'retrograde loops' of planets. This suggests that the geometric construction of Vedic fire altars served as a sophisticated analog computer for tracking long-term celestial cycles, representing a level of mathematical abstraction previously thought to have originated much later.