The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.50

c17.50

"Or divide a square of one puruṣa into seven parts both ways (by lines drawn cross-wise); combine seven of the (resulting elementary) parts into a rectangle, subtract from the sum (a rectangle) 1 1/7 aṅgulis by one puruṣa. Add the remainder to one square puruṣa. This is another method." ¹