Indian Mathematics c6.3

c6.3

∗ This has a somewhat important bearing on the date of the *S'ulvasūtras*. If, for example, the date of their composition were accepted as 500 B.C. a period of nearly 1,000 years, absolutely blank as far as mathematical notions are concerned, would have to be accounted for.
* Although Āryabhata's *Ganita*, as first published by Kern, is generally accepted as authentic, there is an element of doubt in the matter.
* Of these only numbers 1—5, 7, 8, 12—14 occur before the twelfth century. † *Ghāta* = the product. \* The figures were obviously added at a later date. \* According to Alberuni Puliś'a was an Indian and Paulis'a a Greek. \* By Yoshio Mikami.