The GaGitatilaka and its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts [Hardcover]

The GaGitatilaka and its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts presents the first English annotated translation and analysis of the GaGitatilaka by Zr+pati and its Sanskrit commentary by the Jaina monk SiChatilakaskri (13th century CE). SiChatilakaskris commentary upon the GaGitatilaka is a key text for the study of Sanskrit mathematical jargon and a precious source of information on mathematical practices of medieval India; this is, in fact, the first known Sanskrit mathematical commentary written by a Jaina monk, about whom we have substantial information, to survive to the present day.

In presenting the first annotated translation of these two Sanskrit mathematical texts, this volume focusses on language in mathematics and puts forward a novel, fresh approach to Sanskrit mathematical literature which favours linguistic, literary features and textual data. This key resource makes these important texts available in English for the first time for students of Sanskrit, ancient and medieval mathematics, South Asian history, and philology.

List of tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; Part 1: Introduction; Chapter 1. Introducing the GaGitatilaka and its commentary; Chapter 2. On the edition of the GaGitatilaka and some methodological notes; Part 2: Translation; Chapter 3. Translation of the GaGitatilaka and its commentary; Part 3: Text analysis; Chapter 4. Text Analyis; Appendix 1: List of mathematical rules and sample problems supplied by the SGT and which are found in other works; Appendix 2: Rules and sample problems of the GT occurring in other works; Appendix 3: Glossaries; Bibliography; Index

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