Jain scholars made significant contributions to mathematics in ancient India. Umasvati (or Umaswami) wrote the Tattvarthadhigama Sutra, which contains discussions on cosmology and arithmetic. Trilokasara is a treatise on cosmology and mathematics by Acharya Nemicandra, dealing with concepts like infinity and permutations. Bhagavati Sutra (also known as Vyākhyāprajñapti) is a Jain canonical text that contains detailed discussions on number theory, permutations, combinations, and fractions.
Which Jain religious work is important to study progress in Ancient Indian Mathematics?
Asked in Archaeology and Museums Dept. Exam 2023 (Exploration and Excavation Officer) 2023 · Topic: Jain Religion (Jaina Literature: Agamas, Purvas, canonical texts, contribution to regional languages)
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