The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t35: Chapter 10: The Śulbavid, Śaṅku, Rope, Measurement of Volume, Properties of Right-Angled Triangle
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t35
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Chapter 10: The Śulbavid, Śaṅku, Rope, Measurement of Volume, Properties of Right-Angled Triangle
c8.t35.2
The qualifications of *śulbabid* and the nature of *śaṅku* and rope are described. The *śulbabid* is one who is versed in geometry (measurement of areas), calculations, and altar construction and who takes up as a profession the measurement of areas.
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The ground for the construction of altars should be plane, the *śaṅku* or poles must be straight and the cord smooth.
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For the volume measure (*Mśl*. 10.9) length, breadth and height are multiplied.
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In a right-angled triangle, a²+b²=c² where a= length, b= breadth and c= hypotenuse (*Mśl*. 10.10).
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- Mānavaśulbasūtra — Sanskrit