History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s9.21

v1.c8.s9.21

The component digits of the number whose cube-root is to be found are divided into groups of three (one *ghana* and two *aghanas*) each. The digits upto the last *ghana* place (proceeding from left to right) give the first figure of the root (counting from the left). The following period of three digits (to the right) gives the second figure of the root and so on. While working on the *pâṭî*, the digits of the number whose root is to be found are first marked and the method proceeds as follows: