[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) › c8.3 # Indian Mathematics c8.3 Indian Mathematics c8.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.3) MAHAVĪRA’S work is fuller but more elementary on the whole. The ordinary operations are treated with more completeness and geometrical progressions are introduced ; many problems on indeterminates are given but no mention is made of the ‘ cyclic method ’ and it contains no formal algebra. It is the only Indian work that deals with ellipses (inaccurately). - [Previous: c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.2) - [Next: c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.4) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1915.c8.3) · Pramāṇa