Bijasamkhya, Bija-samkhya, Bījasaṃkhyā, Bija-sankhya, Bijasankhya, Bījasaṅkhyā: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Source: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsBījasaṃkhyā (बीजसंख्या) refers to “element-numbers”, according to the principles of Bījagaṇita (“algebra” or ‘science of calculation’), according to Gaṇita-śāstra, ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy.—Numbers which are employed in forming a particular figure are called its bījasaṃkhyā (element-numbers) or simply bīja (element or seed). [...] It is noteworthy that Mahāvīra’s mode of expression in this respect closely resembles that of Diophantus. What Diophantus called “forming a right-angled triangle from m, n”, Mahāvīra calls “forming a longish quadrilateral or rectangle from m, n”.
Ganitashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, gaṇitaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
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Partial matches: Samkhya, Bija.
Full-text: Bija.
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