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4. OTHER MULTIPURPOSE SYMBOLS -
The same symbol has been found to be used for various purposes and it might have been a tough task for Todaramala to differentiate between its various norms at different context. The following are a few instances of such symbols: 1. A single horizontal bar, (-) stands for a. A universe line (jagaśreņi) or a distance of seven rājās (ropes) in the
sense of a set of points.27 b. A positive sign, as in which denotes {log, log, (anguls)+1} where
angula denotes the set of points in the angula (finger) width.28 c. A negative sign, as in -2 which denotes a lac less two.29
d. The term slightly less, as in - which means slightly less than infinite.30 2. A pair of horizontal bars = stands for a. Filling up gaps, for instance, 65 = is written for 65536 and vt = denotes
GEFU minimum Gaghanya) b. Universe - line square (agapratara) or 49 square rājus in forms of sets
of points. 32 3. stands for
a. The minimum numerate two (jaghanya samkhyāta.") b. The number 2 c. The trail (āvali) set of instants which is minimum yoked innumerate
(jaghanya yukta asamkhyāta) 34 d. The set of points in a linear finger width (sūcī angula).35 4. A vertical bar (1) stands for a. Product for instance, 9&/ denotes the product of 16 (which stands for
jaghanya parīta asamkhyāta.36 and 2 b. Denoting a slightly less quantity than what its actual value is, say,
means slightly less then infinite.37 c. Denoting addition, particularly in case of fractions, eg., 9/means
3/238 d. Denoting a time-lag trail (ābādhāvalī) or an invariant trail (aclāvalī).39 5. 9& Stands for a. Minimum perdu innumerate (jaghanya parīta asamkhyāta) which is
greater than maximum numerate (utkrsta samkhyāta) by unity.40 b. Medium infinite (madhyama ananta ananta) as also the total number
of bios in the universe.41
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