The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c21.s2.13
The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c21.s2.13
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c21.s2.13
Of the former with 3 × 1/16 square puruṣas is formed the head and the remainder $4/4 + 8/16 - 3/16 = 1 5/16 square puruṣas$ together with 1 × 1/10 square puruṣas from the tail is divided equally between the two wings. Each wing will therefore measure $1 × 1 ⅕ + ½(1 5/16 + 1/10) square puruṣas.$