History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s14.16

v2.c17.s14.16

**Technical Terms.** Of the various technical terms which are ordinarily used by the Hindu algebraists in connection with the Square-nature we have already dealt with the most notable one, *prakṛti*, together with its synonyms. Others have been explained by Pṛthûdakasvâmî (860) thus: