Hrasvapada, Hrasva-pada: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Hrasvapada (ह्रस्वपद) or Hrasvamūla refers to the “lesser root”, according to the principles of Bījagaṇita (“algebra” or ‘science of calculation’), according to Gaṇita-śāstra, ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy.—According to Pṛthūdakasvāmī (860) in his commentary on the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta by Brahmagupta (628): “An optionally chosen number is taken as the lesser root (hrasvamūla). That number, positive or negative, which being added to or subtracted from its square multiplied by the prakṛti (multiplier) gives a result yielding a square-root, is called the interpolator (kṣepaka). And this (resulting) root is called the greater root (jyeṣṭhamūla)”.
Synonyms: Kaniṣṭhapada, Kaniṣṭhamūla.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra 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: Hrasva, Pada, Pata.
Full-text: Hrasvamula, Kanishthapada, Kanishthamula.
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