History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s2.t1.8
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s2.t1.8
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In other treatises the symbol of the square-root is *ka* (from *karaṇî*, root or surd) which is usually placed before the quantity affected. For example,² *ka* 9 *ka* 450