History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s4.98

v1.c8.s4.98

This method was known to the Hindu scholars of the 8th century, or earlier. The method seems to have travelled to Arabia and thence was transmitted to Europe, where it occurs in Pacioli’s *Suma*³ and is stated to be “more fantastic and ingenious than the others.” Gaṇeśa has also remarked that “this (method) is very fantastic and cannot be learnt by the dull without the traditional oral instructions.”