[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) › c7.s2.4 # Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c7.s2.4 Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c7.s2.4 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2.4) ⁴ Hoernle ( \*Indian Antiquary\*, 17, p. 47 ) and Kaye ( vide his edition of \*Bakhshālī Ms.\*, p. 73 ) think that the origin of the term lies in the fact that ‘the rule in question began with the term \*rupona\* which corresponds to the ( t-1 ) of the formula’. - [Previous: c7.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2.3) - [Next: c7.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2.5) - [Up: c7.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Bakhshālī Manuscript](https://indike.org/pramana/in.astro.ganita.patibija.pracina.bakhshali) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1979.c7.s2.4) · Pramāṇa