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Bhūta-saṅkhyā is a system of representation of numbers where the numerals are expressed by certain words. The meanings of | Bhūta-saṅkhyā is a system of representation of numbers where the numerals are expressed by certain words. The meanings of these words indicate numbers either naturally or by well known references in popular Indian literature. Bhūta-saṅkhyā is found in Chandassūtra of Piṅgala which was composed in 3rd Century BCE. | ||
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Number 1 is represented by Candra which means moon. Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth which is unique. Any such unique object can be used for representing the number '1'. The other words popularly used to represent "1" are bhūmi (earth), rūpa (form) etc. | |||
Revision as of 20:04, 25 May 2022
Introduction
Ancient Indians through the medium of poetry made Mathematics simplified and interesting. Through poetry it is easy to remember theorem or formulae and interesting also. The Science of Indian Mathematics was composed in many meters(chandas) of poetry. Ancient Indians found a unique way to express numbers in poetry. Hence the following two systems of number representation were born.
- Bhūta-saṅkhyā system
- Kaṭapayādi system
Bhūta-saṅkhyā
Bhūta-saṅkhyā is a system of representation of numbers where the numerals are expressed by certain words. The meanings of these words indicate numbers either naturally or by well known references in popular Indian literature. Bhūta-saṅkhyā is found in Chandassūtra of Piṅgala which was composed in 3rd Century BCE.
Representation of Numbers
Number 1 is represented by Candra which means moon. Moon is the only natural satellite of the earth which is unique. Any such unique object can be used for representing the number '1'. The other words popularly used to represent "1" are bhūmi (earth), rūpa (form) etc.
