Articles on Ancient Indian Mathematics
जैन दर्शन में गणित
By Anupam Jain · Jnana Desana, 2010
This PDF presents a detailed study of the Jaina School of Mathematics, focusing on its historical development, key texts, and mathematical contributions. The text traces the evolution of Jaina mathematics from its early origins, noting that the necessity for…
Vedic Numerations and the Genesis of Arabic Numerals
By Narayan M. Kansara · Sambodhi, 1990
N. M. Kansara’s Vedic Numerations and the Genesis of Arabic Numerals investigates the origins of numeral systems and argues for India’s key role. European scholars have variously attributed the invention of numerals to Hebrews, Egyptians, Phoenicians,…
The Scope and Development of the Hindu Gaṇita
By Bibhutibhusan Datta · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1929
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 from practical needs in ritual, astronomy and commerce. Early…