[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983) › c8.t2.73 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c8.t2.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.73) Baudhāyana’s more refined value of π is given by (\*Bśl.\* 4.15), $π & = 4 (1 - ⅛ + 1/8.29 - 1/8.29.6 + 1/8.29.6.8) / & = 3.0885.$ - [Previous: c8.t2.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.72) - [Next: c8.t2.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.74) - [Up: c8.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.73) · Pramāṇa