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Unique aspects of Indian Mathematics

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Introduction to Indian Mathematics

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Measurements for time, distance and weight

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Kaṭapayādi System: A Unique Method for Representing Numbers with Letters

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Introduction The Kaṭapayādi system is an ingenious method developed in India for converting numer...

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Bhuta Sankhya system

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