[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) › c17.63 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.63 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.63 - **Language:** English ### [c17.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.63) ³ That is, the \*Mahāvedi\* on which the primitive Fire-altar is raised, is enlarged in proportion to the size of the latter. Now there are two opinions (\*vide infra\*) as regards the method of construction of the maximum Fire-altar. According to one the latter becomes 14 times the \*Sapta-vidha Agni\*, while according to the other 14 3/7 times. The \*Mahāvedi\* is enlarged in the two schools accordingly. - [Previous: c17.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.62) - [Next: c17.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.64) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.63) · Pramāṇa