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Source: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics (History)Abul Hasan Al-Masûdî (943) is the name of an Arab scholar who, in his works, included references to the “Indian number system” or “Hindu numeral notation” (with zero), which was perfected and was in use in India during the earliest centuries of the Christian era.—The Arab historian Al-Masudi writes, “A congress of sages at the command of the Creator Brahma invented the nine figures and also their (the Hindus’) astronomy and other sciences”. Al-Masudi’s evidence is important as he had first-hand information of India. He was in Multan in 912 A.D. and in Cambay in 916 A.D.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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