Uttaramishradhana, Uttara-mishradhana, Uttaramiśradhana: 1 definition
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Uttaramishradhana 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.
The Sanskrit term Uttaramiśradhana can be transliterated into English as Uttaramisradhana or Uttaramishradhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Uttaramiśradhana (उत्तरमिश्रधन) refers to a “mixed sum (obtained by adding together the common difference of a series in arithmetical progression and the sum thereof)”, 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 -80 to 82.
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: Mishradhana, Uttara, Dhana, Tana.
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