[136] But see Burnell, loc. cit., and Thibaut, Astronomie, Astrologie und Mathematik, p. 71.

[137] A. Barth, "Inscriptions Sanscrites du Cambodge," in the Notices et extraits des Mss. de la Bibliothèque nationale, Vol. XXVII, Part I, pp. 1-180, 1885; see also numerous articles in Journal Asiatique, by Aymonier.

[138] Bühler, loc. cit., p. 82.

[139] Loc. cit., p. 79.

[140] Bühler, loc. cit., p. 83. The Hindu astrologers still use an alphabetical system of numerals. [Burnell, loc. cit., p. 79.]

[141] Well could Ramus say, "Quicunq; autem fuerit inventor decem notarum laudem magnam meruit."

[142] Al-Bīrūnī gives lists.

[143] Propagation, loc. cit., p. 443.

[144] See the quotation from The Light of Asia in Chapter II, p. 16.

[145] The nine ciphers were called aṅka.