[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932) › c11.40 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.40 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.40 - **Language:** English ### [c11.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.40) Proceeding in the same way we can find in general a square equivalent to the \*n\*th part of a given square. \*Either\*: First find a square equivalent to \*n\* times the given square. The square on the \*n\*th part of a side of this square will be equivalent to the \*n\*th part of the given square. \*Or\* Divide a side of the given square into \*n\* equal parts. On drawing parallel lines through the points of division, the given square will be divided into n² equal square parts. The square combining n of these elementary squares will be equivalent to the nth part of the given square. - [Previous: c11.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.39) - [Next: c11.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.41) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.40) · Pramāṇa