[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) › c8.107 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.107 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.107 - **Language:** English ### [c8.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.107) A complete list of the various \*Kāmya Agni\* together with a statement of the objects for the attainment of which, each of them is to be constructed and sacrifices made therein, is found in the \*Taittirīya Saṁhitā\*.² That has been practically reproduced in the \*Baudhāyana Śrauta-sūtra\*.³ The enumeration of most of them appears in the \*Maitrāyaṇīya Saṁhitā\*⁴ and \*Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa\*.⁵ It may be noted, though it is immaterial for our purpose, that the construction of Fire-altars other than the \*Suparṇa-citi\* ("the eagle-shaped altar") is forbidden in the latter work. - [Previous: c8.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.106) - [Next: c8.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.108) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.107) · Pramāṇa