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3 articles on Jain Mathematical Texts from Jinamanjari, published 1999–2003. Each entry has a summary of the article; open it for the full summary, citation and original PDF.

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Articles on Jain Mathematical Texts

  1. The Rule of Three of Acarya Nemicandra

    By Dipak Jadhav · Jinamanjari, 2003

    1. Introduction and Historical Context Ācārya Nemicandra (c. 981 C.E.), a Jain saint-scholar and contemporary of Camuṇḍarāya of the Ganga Empire, was a witness to the first Mahamastakābhiṣeka of the Bahubali statue at Śravaṇabeḷagoḷa. He composed important…

  2. Zero In Place Value System of Jain Mathematics

    By Laxmi Chandra Jain, Padmavathamma · Jinamanjari, 1999

    This paper, authored by Dr. L.C. Jain and Dr. Padmavathamma, explores the historical and philosophical development of the concept of zero in Jain mathematics, specifically within the Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions. It argues that the Digambara Jaina…

  3. A glimpse of Geometry of Certain Figures

    By Vinod Mishra, S. L. Singh · Jinamanjari, 1999

    This scholarly article surveys the significant developments in Indian geometry from the 9th to 15th century CE, focusing on how ancient Indian mathematicians—particularly Jain scholars—formulated rules to calculate dimensions and areas of various geometric…