Jyeshthapada, Jyeshtha-pada, Jyeṣṭhapada: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Jyeṣṭhapada can be transliterated into English as Jyesthapada or Jyeshthapada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Jyeṣṭhapada (ज्येष्ठपद) or Jyeṣṭhamūla refers to the “greater 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): “Here are stated for ordinary use the terms which are well known to people. [...] The root which results, after those operations have been performed, is called by the name the greater root (jyeṣṭhapada) or the second root (anyamūla [=antyamūla?])”.
Synonyms: Antyamūla, Antyapada.
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: Jyeshtha, Pada, Pata.
Full-text: Antyapada, Jyeshtha, Antyamula, Jyeshthamula, Antya.
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