The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t36.3
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t36.3
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c8.t36.3
**11.9-11.10.** *Circling a square*. The method of circling a square described by Mānava in *Mśl*. 1.8*a* is repeated. Here the word, *viṣkambha* meaning 'diagonal' has been used; it should be *viṣkambhārdha* meaning 'radius'. This rule has been explained by Baudhāyana (*Bśl*. 2.9).
Linked texts (2)
- Mānavaśulbasūtra — Sanskrit
- Baudhāyanaśulbasūtra — Baudhāyana, Sanskrit