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The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.73

The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.73

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c8.t2.73

Baudhāyana’s more refined value of π is given by (*Bśl.* 4.15), $π & = 4 (1 - ⅛ + 1/8.29 - 1/8.29.6 + 1/8.29.6.8) / & = 3.0885.$