[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Indian Mathematics](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915) › c8.15 # Indian Mathematics c8.15 Indian Mathematics c8.15 - **Language:** English ### [c8.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.15) It is hardly appropriate to discuss Sanskrit mathematical terminology in detail here but it will not be out of place to mention a few other terms. To denote the fourth power \*varga varga\* is used but it occurs only once within our period. In more modern times \*varga ghana ghāta\*† denoted the fifth power, \*varga ghana\*, the sixth and so on. - [Previous: c8.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.14) - [Next: c8.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.16) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.15) · Pramāṇa