[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.