The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t39.6
The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t39.6
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c8.t39.6
**14.7-14.20.** *Layout of vakrapakṣaśyena.* For measuring *vakrapakṣaśyena* of 7½ sq. *pu.* a cord with 12 parts has been used; each part is equal to 30 *aṅgulas*. The alternative of 12½ parts does not agree with remaining directions. A rough sketch of both parts and brick structures are given by Gelder, which do not agree with the textual description. Four types of bricks are used for this purpose. They are square (40 *aṅg.* × 40 *aṅg.*), triangular (30 *aṅg.* × 30 *aṅg.*, 30 √2 *aṅg.*), triangular half (30 *aṅg.*, 15 √2 *aṅg*, 15 √2 *aṅg.*) and five-cornered bricks. There is no mention that the layer is to be covered with 200 bricks.