[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) › c7.12 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c7.12 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c7.12 - **Language:** English ### [c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7.12) Turned into decimal fraction, the expression (1) gives √2=1·4142156863 and (2) yields √2=1·414213502 According to modern calculation, √2=1·41421356 So that Rāma's value for √2 is correct up to seven places of decimals whereas the \*Śulba\* value is up to five places. - [Previous: c7.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7.11) - [Next: c7.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7.13) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c7.12) · Pramāṇa