History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c4.4

Language: English

v1.c4.4

| | | PAGE |
| 10. | WORD NUMERALS | 53 |
| | Explanation of the System—List of Words—Word Numerals without Place-value—Word Numerals with Place-value—Word Numerals in Inscriptions—Origin and Early History—Date of Invention. | |
| 11. | ALPHABETIC NOTATIONS | 63 |
| | Alphabetic System of Âryabhaṭa I—Explanation—*Kaṭapayâdi* Systems—*Akṣarpallî*—Other Letter Systems. | |
| 12. | THE ZERO SYMBOL | 75 |
| | Earliest use—Form of the Symbol—Other uses of the Symbol. | |
| 13. | THE PLACE-VALUE NOTATION IN HINDU LITERATURE | 83 |
| | Jaina Canonical Works—Purâṇas—Works on Philosophy—Literary Works. | |
| 14. | DATE OF INVENTION OF THE PLACE-VALUE NOTATION | 86 |
| 15. | HINDU NUMERALS IN ARABIA | 88 |
| 16. | HINDU NUMERALS IN EUROPE | 92 |
| | Boethius Question—Definite Evidence. | |
| 17. | MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCES TO THE HINDU NUMERALS | 95 |
| | Syrian Reference—Arabic References—The Terms *Hindasi*, etc.—European References. | |
| 18. | TABLES | 105 |