[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) › c21.s2.8 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c21.s2.8 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c21.s2.8 - **Language:** English ### [c21.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2.8) That is, $7½ square puruṣas =(3-⅓) puruṣas ²$ $+(½ puruṣa+10 aṅgulis )×(1-⅓) puruṣa;$ the right-hand side, in square puruṣas $=(2⅔)²+(½+1/12)(1-⅓),$ $=7 1/9+7/12×⅔,$ $=7½.$ - [Previous: c21.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2.7) - [Next: c21.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2.9) - [Up: c21.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c21.s2.8) · Pramāṇa