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Page of the Līlāvatī listing the names of number-places

GanitaJuly 29, 2026

One to a Parārdha: The Names of Numbers in Līlāvatī

A Līlāvatī copy lists the names of number-places from one to parārdha — a lakh, a kharva, a mahāpadma — the ancient ladder of tens that made big numbers speakable.

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Page of the Līlāvatī defining weights and measures

GanitaJuly 27, 2026

From Barley to the Yojana: Measuring the World in Līlāvatī

Another Līlāvatī copy works out the measures — māṣas to palas, aṅgulas to yojanas, kuḍavas to droṇas — the units that let arithmetic meet the market and the map.

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