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CONTENTS.


Past. DISSERTATION l . r . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . t . i _ NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS,

A. Scholiastx of Bun’scAnA . . . . . . , . . . . . . . xxv

B. Astronomy of Bur-rumor“ . z . . . . . . . . . . xxviii

C. Brahmmidd‘hdnm, Title of his Astronomy . . . . . ._ . l xxx

D. Verifimtion of his Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi E. Chronology of Astronomical Authorities, according to Astrono—

mers of ({finyani . . . . . . . . . . . i . i . xxxiii

F. Age of BRAHMEGUPTA, from astronomical data . . . . . . xxxv

G. AnYABIiAf-rn's Doctrine . . . . . . . . g. . t . . .xxxvii H. (Refelence from [1. ix. 1.21.) Scar-tiness' of Additions by later

Writers on Algpbm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

1. Age ofAnranHa'r'r'A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xli

K. Writings and Age of VAIm’r-rA-nmina . . . . . . . . . xlv

L. Introduction and Progress of Algebra among the Italians .' . . li

M. Arithmetics of DIOPHANTUS . . . . . . . . . . . . lxi N. Progress and Proficiency of the Arabians in Algebra . . . . . lxiv 0. Communication of the Hindus with Western Nations on Astro-

logy and Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .lxxviii BHASCARA. ARITHAIETIC (Lilrivati.) CHAPTER 1‘ Introduction. Axioms. “heights and Maisurcs r . l Cuunn II. Sect.I. Invocation. Numeration . . . . . . 4 Sect. II. Eight Operations of Arithmetic: Addition, Etc. 5 Sect. III. Fractions . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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