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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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