[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) › c17.75 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.75 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c17.75 - **Language:** English ### [c17.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.75) "Now some intending to construct subsequent (larger) forms (of the \*Agni\*), increase (the number of) these prakramas and vyāmas, supposing, 'we shall enlarge the womb (\*yoni\*) accordingly.' One should not do so; for the womb does not increase along with the child that has been born; but indeed only as long as the child is within the womb, so long does the womb enlarge; and this much again is the growth of the child here. Those who do it in that way, certainly do they deprive this Father Prajāpati of his perfection (\*sampad\*; that is, due proportions)."² - [Previous: c17.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.74) - [Next: c17.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.76) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c17.75) · Pramāṇa