{"product_id":"the-gaitatilaka-and-its-commentary-alessandra-petrocchi-9781138496217","title":"The Ga\u0026#7751;itatilaka and Its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gaṇitatilaka and its Commentary: Two Medieval Sanskrit Mathematical Texts presents the first English annotated translation and analysis of the \u003ci\u003eGaṇitatilaka \u003c\/i\u003eby Śrīpati and its Sanskrit commentary by the Jaina monk Siṃhatilakasūri (13th century CE). Siṃhatilakasūri's commentary upon the \u003ci\u003eGaṇitatilaka \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alessandra Petrocchi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138496219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138496217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Alessandra Petrocchi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065360396543,"sku":"9781138496217","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_500abfca-586d-40dd-a34b-0e2ca5859145.jpg?v=1768674686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gaitatilaka-and-its-commentary-alessandra-petrocchi-9781138496217","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}