[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) › c4.49 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c4.49 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c4.49 - **Language:** English ### [c4.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4.49) Irrationality of √2 ... ... ... 195 Other approximate values of √2 ... ... 202 Approximations to the value of √5 ... ... 203 Evaluation of other surds ... ... 205 Approximate Formula ... ... ... 206 - [Previous: c4.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4.48) - [Next: c4.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4.50) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c4.49) · Pramāṇa