A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c7.s7.4

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c7.s7.4

The letter *l*, which is peculiar to Dravidian denotes 9.¹ The versatility of the notation rests in the fact that even long and intricate numbers can be expressed through apparently meaningful expressions and verse-bits, facilitating their easy verification and memorisation.² The numerous sine and other mnemonic tables which form a characteristic feature of the Kerala School of astronomy are couched in this notation.

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