[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979) › c4.s2.8 # Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c4.s2.8 Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c4.s2.8 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2.8) The literature of the Jainas is generally classified into four groups¹ viz. ( i ) \*Dharmakathanuyoga\* ( or the exposition of the principle of religion ), ( ii ) \*Gaṇitānuyoga\* ( or exposition of the principle of mathematics ), ( iii ) \*Saṃkhyāna\* ( or science of numbers ) and ( iv ) \*Jyotiṣa\* ( or astronomy ). According to them, a child should be taught firstly writing, then arithmetic. The \*arithmetic\* and \*jyotiṣa\* had been considered as one of the main accomplishment of a Jaina saint. - [Previous: c4.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2.7) - [Next: c4.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2.9) - [Up: c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c4.s2.8) · Pramāṇa