[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) › c16.71 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.71 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c16.71 - **Language:** English ### [c16.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.71) But, it will be shown later on¹ $√ 3 = 1 + ⅔ + 1/15 = 26/15,$ up to the second order of approximation. Therefore $a = 13/15r = r - 2/15r.$ - [Previous: c16.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.70) - [Next: c16.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.72) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c16.71) · Pramāṇa