History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c4.3

v1.c4.3

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| 1. A GLIMPSE OF ANCIENT INDIA | 1 |
| 2. HINDUS AND MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| Appreciation of Mathematics—Mathematics in Hindu Education. | |
| 3. SCOPE AND DEVELOPMENT OF HINDU MATHEMATICS | 7 |
| 4. NUMERAL TERMINOLOGY | 9 |
| Scale of Notation—Numerals in Spoken Language. | |
| 5. THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUMERICAL SYMBOLISM | 16 |
| Writing in Ancient India—Earliest Numerals. | |
| 6. KHAROṢṬHÎ NUMERALS | 21 |
| Early Occurrence—Forms and their Origin. | |
| 7. BRÂHMÎ NUMERALS | 25 |
| Early Occurrence and Forms—Difference from other Notations—Theories about their Origin—Relation with Letter Forms—Indraji's Theory—Period of Invention—Résumé. | |
| 8. THE DECIMAL PLACE-VALUE SYSTEM | 38 |
| Important Features—Forms—Nâgarî Forms—Epigraphic Instances—Their Supposed Unreliability—Place of Invention of the New System—Inventor Unknown—Time of Invention. | |
| 9. PERSISTENCE OF THE OLD SYSTEM | 52 |