[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) › c8.96 # The Science of the Shulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.96 The Science of the Śulba: A Study in Early Hindu Geometry c8.96 - **Language:** English ### [c8.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.96) "Verily He comprises seven puruṣas. Seven puruṣas certainly are in this Person (Agni); since four (puruṣas) (as) the body and three the wings and tail; for the body of that Person is certainly (composed of) four (puruṣas) and the wings and tail of three. He metes it out with (the measure of) a man (puruṣa) with arms extended. Verily the sacrifice is a puruṣa and hence by it, all these are measured ; and that is its best - [Previous: c8.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.95) - [Next: c8.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.97) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.datta-1932.c8.96) · Pramāṇa