History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.112
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.112
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v1.c8.s4.112
**Zigzag Method.** The method is called *gomûtrikâ*.⁴ It has been described by Brahmagupta. It is in all essentials the same as the *sthāna-khaṇḍa* method. The following illustration is based on the commentary of Pṛthudakasvâmî.