[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) › c16.3 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.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 - [Previous: c16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.2) - [Next: c16.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.4) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.3) · Pramāṇa