The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t4.7

c8.t4.7

As regards relative distance of other *vedis* within the *mahāvedi* it is known from the *Baudhāyana śulba* that the *sadas* is at a distance of 1 *prakrama* (or *pada*) from the western side of the *mahāvedi*, and the *havirdhāna* at a distance of 4 *prakramas* (or *padas*) from it, and in the eastern side of the *havirdhāna*, 9 prakramas (or *padas*) still remain. Hence the relative distance is 1 + 10 (*sadas*) + 4 + 12 (*havirdhāna*) + 9 (rest) = 36. According to Mānava (*Mśl.* 3.1-3.3), this is 1 + 9 (*sadas*) + 4 + 12 + 10 = 36. In this connection it is important to note that the altitude of the *mahāvedi* is 36.