The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.3
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.3
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c16.3
Baudhāyana says : “ If you wish to circle a square, draw half its diagonal about the centre towards the east-west line ; then describe a circle together with the one-third of that which lies outside (the square).”¹