History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v2.c17.s21.33

v2.c17.s21.33

² The printed text has *hitvâ kṣiptâ* (subtracting or adding). After collating with several copies Colebrooke accepted the reading *hatvâ kṣiptâ* (multiplying or adding). But we think that the correct reading should be *hatvâ hṛtvâ* (multiplying or dividing). For in his gloss Bhâskara II has employed the terms *guṇito vibhakto va* (multiplied or divided). Our emendation is further supported by the rationale of the rule.