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Contains rules for writing a fraction as a sum of unit fractions. 22 rules and 14 examples. [1]Unit fractions were known in Indian mathematics in the Vedic period: [3] the Śulba Sūtras give an approximation of √ 2 equivalent to + +.
The book is divided into six parts, mainly indeterminate equations, quadratic equations, simple equations, surds. The contents are: Introduction
Gaṇitasārasan̄graha (Compendium on the gist of Mathematics) is a mathematics text written by Māhāvīrācharya.It is first text completely written on mathematics with questions asked in it being completely different from one asked in previous texts composed in Indian subcontinent.
Narayana is also thought to be the author of an elaborate commentary of Bhaskara II's Lilavati, titled Karmapradipika (or Karma-Paddhati). [4] Although the Karmapradipika contains little original work, it contains seven different methods for squaring numbers, a contribution that is wholly original to the author, as well as contributions to ...
Mahāvīra (or Mahaviracharya, "Mahavira the Teacher") was a 9th-century Indian Jain mathematician possibly born in Mysore, in India. [1] [2] [3] He authored Gaṇita-sāra-saṅgraha (Ganita Sara Sangraha) or the Compendium on the gist of Mathematics in 850 CE. [4]
Yuktibhāṣā (Malayalam: യുക്തിഭാഷ, lit. 'Rationale'), also known as Gaṇita-yukti-bhāṣā [1]: xxi and Gaṇitanyāyasaṅgraha (English: Compendium of Astronomical Rationale), is a major treatise on mathematics and astronomy, written by the Indian astronomer Jyesthadeva of the Kerala school of mathematics around 1530. [2]
The Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) primarily publishes three periodicals. Shastragati (lit.Scientific Odyssey): This magazine engages in discussions on profound topics that impact the general public, focusing on issues with societal relevance.
Drigganita (दृग्गणित; IAST: dṛggaṇita, from dṛk-gaṇita, "sight-calculation"), also called the Drik system, [1] is a system of astronomical computations followed by several traditional astronomers, astrologers and almanac makers in India.