The ultimate purpose of mathematics is to reveal the truth of the soul.
That is, our souls are parts of the mind of Premodal Buddha, or God.
From this, we can give a definition of mathematics.
Mathematics is 'Love' through the Wisdom about the truth of numbers.
Master Ryuho Okawa unites Buddhism wisdom and Christian love by
The Developmental Stages of Love in 'The Laws of the Sun'.
This unites oriental and western to create the new golden civilization.
Mathematics unites people by the perception of the truth about numbers,
beyond ethnicity, religions and skin colors.
Music is the only world language and does not need to be translated.
There, soul acts upon soul. (J.S. Bach)
Mathematics is the same.
We can understand the western traditon of studying mathematics and music together initiated by Pythagoras.
God celebrates mathematics and people learning it.
And thus,
Mathematics is Love，a part of God's love.