[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) › c17.38 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.38 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.38 - **Language:** English ### [c17.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.38) ¹ \*Ibid\*, ix. 5. Note the difference between the commentators and Bürk about the correct interpretation of these two rules of Āpastamba. I think on the whole the orthodox interpretation to be more fair and consistent with the intention of the \*Śruti\*. For any other interpretation would disturb the similarity of the altar at successive constructions which is expressly forbidden. - [Previous: c17.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.37) - [Next: c17.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.39) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) ## Cites (1) - [Āpastambaśulbasūtra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vedanga.kalpa.sulba.apastamba) — Āpastamba, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.38) · Pramāṇa