[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) › c17.20 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.20 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.20 - **Language:** English ### [c17.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.20) The method of construction of the new isosceles trapezium will be the same, says Āpastamba, as that of the given isosceles trapezium but here "√2 of a prakrama should be taken in the place of a prakrama therein."¹ That is taught also by Baudhāyana.² Then the area of the new figure will be - [Previous: c17.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.19) - [Next: c17.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.21) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.20) · Pramāṇa