History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c7.s12.40

v1.c7.s12.40

Siddhasena Gaṇi who lived in the sixth century, has, in his commentary on the *Tattvârthâdhigama-sûtra* of Umâsvâti, used zero in calculation, as is evidenced by the following two typical instances taken from his work:¹