Asthana Kolahalam is the title of two different Tamil books both dealing with elementary mathematics but with totally different contents. One of them was published by Government Oriental Manuscripts Library (GOML), Madras (now Chennai) in 1951 with 167 pages and the other published by Saraswathi Mahal Library (SML), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in 2004 with 306 pages. Both books are based on old palm-leaf manuscripts with the same title composed in the form of verses and both contain explanations and illustrative examples.[1][2]
The title "Asthana Kolahalam" may be literally translated as "assembly room (royal audience place) uproar" and the term "uproar" suggests making the audience happy, jovial and cheerful.
- ^ Thirumali Sree Saila Sarma (1951). Asthana Kolahalam. Madras: Govt Oriental Manuscript Library. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ K. Sthyabhama (2004). Asthana Kolakalam. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu: Sarasvathi Mahal Library. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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