Vadhakshepa, Vadhakṣepa, Vadha-kshepa: 1 definition
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Vadhakshepa 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 Vadhakṣepa can be transliterated into English as Vadhaksepa or Vadhakshepa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Source: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsVadhakṣepa (वधक्षेप) refers to the “product-interpolator”, according to the principles of Bījagaṇita (“algebra” or ‘science of calculation’), according to Gaṇita-śāstra, ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy.—According to Bhāskara II in the Bījagaṇita [quoting from an earlier writer, whose name is not known]: “As many multiple (guṇa) as the product-interpolator (vadhakṣepa) is of the number-interpolator (rāśikṣepa), with the square-root of that as the common difference are assumed certain numbers ; these squared and diminished by the number-interpolator (severally) will be the unknowns”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshepa, Vadha.
Full-text: Rashikshepa, Guna.
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