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The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.26

The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.26

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c20.s3.26

Let us now see how the origin and significance of the term *saviśeṣa* has been interpreted by the early commentators. Dvārakanātha Yajvā is of no help to us in this matter. He passes off with the simple remark that "*saviśeṣa* is a technical term for it." Kapardisvāmī observes: