The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t32.7
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t32.7
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c8.t32.7
To construct the northern wing poles are fixed at *L* and *M*, the middle points of the two halves of the southern side *HK*. By stretching the two bamboo rods from *L* and *M* towards south the point *N* where they meet at a distance of 120 *aṅg* from the end is determined. The second bamboo rod is now held over *GN* and the point *O* 144 *aṅg* from *G* is obtained. Then by stretching the second rod from *L* and the first rod from *O* the point *P* is fixed and likewise the point *Q*, so that the rectangle *LPQM* constitutes the southern wing. Likewise the northern wing is formed. The area of each wing measures 120 × 144 sq. *aṅg* or 1⅕ sq. *pu* and that of two wings 2⅖ sq. *pu*.