Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India c6.s2.42

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c6.s2.42

As regards surface-measure *Baudhāyana* says that *Mahāvedi* measures 972 (sq.) *padas*¹. The *Sautrāmaṇikī vedi* is 324 (sq) *padas*.² The corresponding references have unmistakably proved that the units denote square units and are meant for surface measure. This has been verified by actual calculation. Many references can be pointed from *the Śulbasūtras* in favour of this.³

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