Varga refers to squaring. It is one of the parikarmas or basic operations as reckoned in Indian treatises on mathematics. Squaring is a simple operation - multiply a number by itself. It is also well known. However, it is also one of the most heavily used operations. It is required at a fundamental level in geometry to find the area of various figures. Practically speaking, it occurs in numerous problems in Indian texts related to mathematics and astronomy, such as the comput