[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) › c17.40 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.40 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.40 - **Language:** English ### [c17.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.40) “For the purpose of adding a square puruṣa (to the original falcon-shaped \*Agni\*), construct a square equivalent (in area) to the original \*Agni\* together with its wings and tail; add to it a square of one puruṣa. Divide the sum (\*i.e.\* the resulting square) into fifteen parts and combine two of these parts into a square. This will be the (new) unit of square puruṣa (for the construction of the required enlarged figure).”² - [Previous: c17.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.39) - [Next: c17.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.41) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.40) · Pramāṇa