The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.7
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.7
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c11.7
Oftentimes the process can be much shortened by a skilful device. For instance, if *n* happen to be a square number, equal to p², say, then the desired result will be obtained by drawing the square on a straight line *p* times a side of the given square. Thus Kātyāyana observes: