[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) › c8.114 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.114 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.114 - **Language:** English ### [c8.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.114) "He should pile (the fire) of a thousand (bricks) when first piling (it); this world is commensurate with a thousand; verily, he conquers this world. He should pile (it) of two thousand when piling a second time; the atmosphere is commensurate with two thousand; verily, he conquers the atmosphere. He should pile (it) of three thousand when piling for the third time; yonder world is commensurate with three thousand; verily, he conquers yonder world. Knee-deep should he pile (it), when piling for the first time; verily, with the Gāyatrī he mounts this world; navel-deep should he pile (it) when piling for the second time; verily with the Triṣṭubh he mounts the atmosphere; neck-deep should he pile (it) when piling for the third time; verily, with the Jagatī he mounts yonder world."¹ - [Previous: c8.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.113) - [Next: c8.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.115) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.114) · Pramāṇa