[INDOLOGY] Fwd: Second degree equations in Sanskrit texts

[Jean Michel DELIRE]

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De : Jean Michel DELIRE <jeanmicheldelire at gmail.com>
Date: lun. 22 juil. 2024 à 10:11
Subject: Second degree equations in Sanskrit texts
To: Indology <indology at list.indology.info>


Dear Members of the Indology list,

In order to illustrate an article of vulgarization, I am looking for an
example of how an "equation of the second degree" is handled in a Sanskrit
text, I mean by putting above each other the corresponding coefficients of
the square (yaava), the unknown (yaa) and the number (ruu) of the two
members. Of course, I have seen this in many editions, but I am especially
looking for an example from a manuscript, preferentially from Brahmagupta
or Bhaaskara II.

Thank you for your help,

*Jean Michel DELIRE, PhD*
*Lecturer on History of mathematics - IHEB (University of Brussels, ULB)*
*Lecturer on **Science and civilisation of India - Sanskrit Texts - IHEB
(ULB)*
*Member of the Centre National d'Histoire des Sciences (KBR, Bruxelles)*
*Member of the Société Asiatique (Paris)*
*Member of the International Association of Sanskrit Studies*
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