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The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t28.11

The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t28.11

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c8.t28.11

The point *G* is obtained by making *GH* equal to 1 *pu.* *GA*, *GE*, *HB* and *HF* are joined. Each of these sides equals 1 *pu.* Thus *ABHFEGA* together with the 4 diagonally intersected half squares EK₁L₁, L₁K₂L₂, L₂K₃L₃ and L₃CF at the south end represents the shape of the southern wing. The northern wing is obtained in the same manner.