[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) › c8.71 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.71 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.71 - **Language:** English ### [c8.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.71) is the middle-hind pole (\*antaḥpātaḥ\*). From the middle-hind pole, he goes 15 prakramas towards the south and fixes a pole there; this is the south-west corner (of the \*Mahā-vedi\*). From the middle-hind pole, he proceeds 15 prakramas towards the north and fixes a pole there; it is the north-west corner. From the middle-hind pole he goes 36 prakramas towards the east and fixes a pole; this is the middle-front pole. From the middle front pole, he strides 12 prakramas towards the south and fixes a pole; this is the south-east corner. From the middle-front pole, he goes 12 prakramas towards the north and fixes a pole there; this is the north-east corner. Such is the measurement of the (\*Mahā-\*)vedi.''¹ - [Previous: c8.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.70) - [Next: c8.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.72) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.71) · Pramāṇa