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¹ Another system known as *bhūtasamkhyā* was current in South India. Here the numbers were indicated by well-known objects. For examples : ‘eyes’ or ‘hands’ indicate 2; ‘senses’ or ‘elements’ indicate 5. For details, *vide* Datta & Singh, *Hist. of Hindu Maths.*, 1, p. 69.