The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.s1.17
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c13.s1.17
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c13.s1.17
The rule does not explain clearly how the sides of the square formed with the third part of the *Mahāvedi*, are to be varied, so that the modified figure may assume the shape of an isosceles trapezium, but still retaining the same area. It seems, however, that the altitude is left unchanged, only the face and base being varied.