[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) › c8.49 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.49 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.49 - **Language:** English ### [c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.49) In the \*Ṛg-veda\*, it should be made clear, there is no particular rule for the construction of the altars. We cannot indeed reasonably expect to find such a rule there, when we remember the nature of that work. We learn from it, however, that there were then learned experts to do that work. This is very important inasmuch as it implies the existence of the science or the art of the altar-construction. An expert in that science is called \*Agnicit\* (or "the constructor of the Agni or Fire-Altar"). This term appears in the \*Taittirīya Saṃhitā\*, \*Maitrāyaṇīya Saṃhitā\*, \*Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa\* and other early works In these works we also find rules for his conduct.¹ - [Previous: c8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.48) - [Next: c8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.50) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) ## Linked texts (3) - [Taittirīyasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.krsnayajur*taittiriya) — Sanskrit - [Maitrāyaṇīsaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.krsnayajur*maitrayani) — Sanskrit - [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.satapatha) — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.49) · Pramāṇa