[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) › c17.67 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.67 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.67 - **Language:** English ### [c17.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.67) he measures (by means of) a cord three puruṣas; folds it into seven (equal) parts; of them four parts he adds to the body and three to the wings and tail. Then he measures an aratni; folds it into seven parts; of them three parts he adds to the southern wing, three to the northern wing and throws off one.¹ Then he measures a vitasti; folds it into seven parts; of them three parts he adds to the tail and throws out four. Thus is constructed the 101-fold (\*Agni\*) and it corresponds with the \*vedi\* of this." ² - [Previous: c17.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.66) - [Next: c17.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.68) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.67) · Pramāṇa