The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.65
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.65
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c11.65
Let *ABCD* be the larger square and *P* a side of the smaller square to be deducted from it. Cut off *AF* and *DE* making each equal to *P*. Join *FE*. Draw *FE* by the extremity *F* so that it falls on *AD* at *G*. Join *GE*. Then