[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) › c12.68 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.68 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c12.68 - **Language:** English ### [c12.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.68) Let \*P\* be the given rectangular figure to be transformed. Draw the square \*ABCD\* so that its area will be twice that of \*P\*. Let \*M\* be the middle point of \*AB\*. Join \*MD\* and \*MC\*. Then the triangle \*MCD\* is equal to the rectangular figure \*P\*. For each is equal to the half of the square \*ABCD\*. - [Previous: c12.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.67) - [Next: c12.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.69) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c12.68) · Pramāṇa