Uttaradhana, Uttara-dhana: 1 definition
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Uttaradhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Uttaradhana (उत्तरधन) refers to the “sum of all the multiples of the common difference (found in a series in arithmetical progression)”, as occurring in the Gaṇitasāra-saṅgraha—an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with ancient Indian algebra and mathematical problems written by Mahāvīra (Mahāvīrācārya) in the 9th century.—See note to II-63 and 64.
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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Ganita-sara-sangraha by Mahavira-Acharya (by M. Rangacharya)
Chapter 2 - Arithmetical operations (parikarma-vyavahara) < [Part 1 - English translation]
Chapter 2 - Prathamah parikarmavyavaharah < [Part 2 - Sanskrit text]
Chapter 3 - Fractions (kalasavarna-vyavahara) < [Part 1 - English translation]
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
Chapter 8 - Three special Thought-activities (Tri-Karana) < [Volume 3 - Karma-kanda, part 2]
Index < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]
Chapter 1 - The spiritual stages (Gunasthana) < [Volume 1 - Jiva-kanda (the soul)]