The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c7.806

c7.806

**15.3.** The fire-altar in the form of an isosceles triangle (*praugacit*) has an area one half of 15 (sq.) *puruṣas*. Join the middle (of the eastern side of the rectangle of area 15 sq. *puruṣas* and sides 20 *aratnis* and 19 *aratnis*) at 10 (*aratnis* from either end) with the north-western and south-western *śroṇi* (points) to form a triangle; the bricks are accordingly made.