"chakravala method" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the chakravala method [canonical]
Etymology: From Sanskrit चक्रवाल (cakravāla, “cycle”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|चक्रवाल||cycle}} Sanskrit चक्रवाल (cakravāla, “cycle”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=chakravala method}} the chakravala method
  1. (mathematics) The use of a cyclic algorithm to solve indeterminate quadratic equations. Wikipedia link: chakravala method Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-chakravala_method-en-name-7OHf~1QN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: mathematics, sciences
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