[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) › c15.53 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c15.53 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c15.53 - **Language:** English ### [c15.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15.53) In dealing with these questions, we shall first refer to two observations of Āpastamba which appear to imply an answer in the negative. After describing four methods of constructing the \*Mahāvedi\* in which use has been made of altogether eight rectangles of which the sides and the diagonal are expressible in rational integers, Āpastamba observes :¹ - [Previous: c15.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15.52) - [Next: c15.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15.54) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c15.53) · Pramāṇa