The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t15.6
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t15.6
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c8.t15.6
The value of *OM*, the radius of the circle can be calculated from the formula *OM* = a/8 (2 + √2), where a = AB = 327 aṅg. 9 ti. Putting √2 = 1.414, *OM* works out to 186 *aṅg.* 7 *tila*. Alternatively, if AO = r, 2r² = a² = 107100 sq. aṅg. r = 231 aṅg. 13 ti.