[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.s3.35 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.35 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c20.s3.35 - **Language:** English ### [c20.s3.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.35) square figure; hence its technical name is \*viśeṣa\*. If the diagonal (of the square) could be (exactly) measured with the bamboo-rod and the Fire-altar had been measured by means of that measure, the area included in the body (of the Fire-altar) would not have exceeded (twice) this (the given square) even by the smallest part of the minute \*nīvāra\* grain falling from the mouth of a parrot. If the measure falls short (the area described) in that case will also be smaller. So for doubling (a square), the \*saviśeṣa\* is employed as a practical means.'' - [Previous: c20.s3.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.34) - [Next: c20.s3.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.36) - [Up: c20.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c20.s3.35) · Pramāṇa