The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c5.s3.17
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c5.s3.17
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c5.s3.17
As we have stated, methods have been given for transforming rectilinear figures from squares to rectangles, of transforming squares into circles, of developing isosceles triangle and rhombus from squares and so on. Various geometrical shapes like parallelograms, five-sided rectilinear figures are mentioned in various ways in connection with the construction of bricks with which to cover the sacrificial altars.