[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) › c17.72 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.72 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.72 - **Language:** English ### [c17.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.72) "As to this they say, 'as seven¹ (square) puruṣas have exceeded, how is it that they do not deviate from the right total (\*sampad\*, which the altar ought to have).' " - [Previous: c17.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.71) - [Next: c17.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.73) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.72) · Pramāṇa