[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.t2.76 # The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.76 The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t2.76 - **Language:** English ### [c8.t2.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.76) However, Dvārakānātha Yajvāc, commentator of \*Baudhāyana śulba\* has proposed the following correction to the formula of Baudhāyana, which gives better result: $r = \[a + a/3 (√2 - 1)\] (1 - 1/118)$ - [Previous: c8.t2.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.75) - [Next: c8.t2.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.77) - [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.t2.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sen-bag-1983.c8.t2.76) · Pramāṇa