[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) › c20.s3.13 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.13 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.13 - **Language:** English ### [c20.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.13) There are two terms which have undoubtedly a great bearing on the point under discussion. They are \*viśeṣa\* and \*saviśeṣa\*. Importance of these terms has not been properly realised by previous writers. Thibaut simply observes that \*saviśeṣa\* is a technical name for the increased measure.² Bürk remarks, " The total increase is \*viśeṣa\* because it is the 'difference' between the \*pramāṇa\*, \*i.e.\*, the side of the given square and its \*dvi-karaṇī\*. Therefore this latter is \*saviśeṣa\*, 'with the difference.'"³ - [Previous: c20.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.12) - [Next: c20.s3.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.14) - [Up: c20.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.13) · Pramāṇa