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Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Squares
Cubes
Roots
Jaina Mathematics
600 BC – 1700 AD: Jainism religion and philosophy founded in India
Replaced Vedic religion
Surya Prajnapti and Jambidvipa Prajnapti – 400 B.C Texts
Bhagabati Sutra – 300 B.C. mathematics text regarding
combanitorics
Sthananga Sutra – 200 B.C. mathematics text
Number Theory
Arithmetic
Geometry
Simple linear, cubic equations
Combinatorics
To Infinity and Beyond
Jainan religion concept of
time and cosmology
Was thought of as eternal and
without form
World was infinite – never
created, always existed
Space pervades everything –
without form
Were fascinated with large
numbers
Large Numbers in Jaina
Cosmology – time period 2588