Ramanujan's Philosophy of Numbers

I couldn't post since last few days because of my Mathematics exam. I'm hoping to pass in this paper, although the equations of life remain unsolved. Is there an absolute answer to everything? Does our manifested reality traverse between the infinite extremes? Do all equations become more complex as we try to simplify them?

I found an interesting excerpt on Ramanujan's Philosophy in Mr. J.V Badami's book, 'Musings on Arithmetical Numbers'. Thought it's worth sharing with the world.

Ramanujan, the famous Indian Mathematician, born genius, thought that the pursuit of mathematics was a pursuit after God. He often used to say that mathematics alone can lead to realization of God. He used to ask, 'What is the value of 0/0?', then answer himself, 'it may be nothing; the value cannot be determined.' He spoke of zero as a symbol of the 'Absolute' - Nirguna Brahma. The infinite is absolute and is immortal. That is, 'Reality' to which no qualities could be attributed, which cannot be defined or described by words. It is completely beyond the reach of the human mind.

Ramanujan used to say that 2ⁿ-1 will denote the Primordial God and several Divinities. When n is 0, the expression denotes 0. That is, there is nothing. When n is equal to 1, the expression denotes unity, the infinite God. When n is 2, the expression denotes Trinity - the Trident of Shiva. When n is 3, the expression denotes 7, the Sapta Rishis (the constellation Ursa Major, which is known in India as Sapta Rishi i.e 7 sages) and so on.

Ramanujan was highly religious. He not only admired God, he adored Him too.