[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) › c11.72 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.72 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c11.72 - **Language:** English ### [c11.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.72) \*GEPQ\*, which is equal to the square \*ABCD\*, is comprised of four rightangled triangles each equal to \*GMQ\* and of the square \*HKLM\*. Therefore GEPQ & = GDEH + DRLN + HKLM, / & = GDRM + DEKN, / \therefore GDRM & = ABCD - DEKN, / or GD² & = AB² - DE² - [Previous: c11.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.71) - [Next: c11.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.73) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c11.72) · Pramāṇa