[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) › c14.34 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c14.34 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c14.34 - **Language:** English ### [c14.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14.34) This hypothesis as regards the proof of the theorem presupposes a knowledge of the rational rectangles. How the ancient Hindus discovered such rectangles we shall discuss in the next chapter. - [Previous: c14.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14.33) - [Next: c14.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14.35) - [Up: c14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c14.34) · Pramāṇa