Jaina Thoughts on Unity Not Being a Number

@article{Jadhav2021JainaTO,
  title={Jaina Thoughts on Unity Not Being a Number},
  author={Dipak Ashok Jadhav},
  journal={History of Science in South Asia},
  year={2021}
}
  • D. Jadhav
  • Published 16 August 2021
  • Philosophy
  • History of Science in South Asia
At one time, the Jainas in India and the Greeks in abroad held that unity was not a number. This paper provides an insight for the first time into the thoughts offered by the Jainas as to why unity was not a number for them. 
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