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History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s1.11

History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s1.11

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v1.c8.s1.11

**Sources.** The only works available which deal exclusively with *pâtîgaṇita* are: the *Bakhshâlî Manuscript* (*c.* 200), the *Triśatikâ* (*c.* 750), the *Gaṇita-sâra-saṁgraha* (*c.* 850), the *Gaṇita-tilaka* (1039), the *Lîlâvatî* (1150), the *Gaṇita-kaumudî* (1356), and the *Pâṭî-sâra* (1658). These works contain the twenty operations and the eight determinations mentioned above. Examples are also given to illustrate the use of the rules enunciated.

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