The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c5.6

c5.6

Quite appropriately, therefore, the *Śulbasūtras* represent the *Brāhmaṇa* geometry or mensuration, the *śulba-vijñāna*, as mentioned in the *Mānava* and other *śulbas* and in their commentaries. It is also evident that the *śulbavid*, the expert geometer was held in high esteem in the learned priestly circles.