History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c13.1

v2.c13.1

The present work forms Part II of our History of Hindu Mathematics and is devoted to the history of Algebra in India. It is intended to be a source book, and the subject is treated topicwise. Under each topic are collected together and set forth in chronological order translations of relevant Sanskrit texts as found in the Hindu mathematical works. This plan necessitates a certain amount of repetition. But it shows to the reader at a glance the improvements made from century to century