[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) › c8.93 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.93 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.93 - **Language:** English ### [c8.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.93) "As much as a man with arms extended, with so much a bamboo-rod, (the Fire-altar) is meted out; so much strength is there in the man; verily with strength it is meted out;...He metes out the Fire-altar; seven (square) puruṣas he metes out; for by seven puruṣas he knows the universe and by seven puruṣas of the self he eats food. A measure of \*aratni\* is added to the two wings; the birds have strength by their wings."² - [Previous: c8.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.92) - [Next: c8.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.94) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.93) · Pramāṇa