Bibhutibhusan Datta

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Aryan Culture

The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 6 · No. 4

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Two Bhaskaras

By Bibhutibhusan Datta

December - 1930Vol. 6 · No. 4pp. 727–736

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 5 · No. 3

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Scope and Development of the Hindu Gaṇita

By Bibhutibhusan Datta

This lengthy essay traces the origin and development of Hindu mathematics (gaṇita) from its earliest beginnings to the medieval period. The author argues that mathematical thinking in India emerged…

September - 1929Vol. 5 · No. 3pp. 479–512

Ancient Indian Mathematics+2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 3 · No. 3

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Present Mode of Expressing Numbers

By Bibhutibhusan Datta

The present mode of expressing numbers employs nine numerals (0-9) and zero, with notational places for denominations (tens, hundreds, thousands, etc.) arranged from right to left. This has led to…

September - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 3pp. 530–540

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