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The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t8.5

The Śulbasūtras of Baudhāyana, Āpastamba, Kātyāyana and Mānava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t8.5

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c8.t8.5

B₂ — half brick (*ardhā*) obtained by cutting the one-fourth square brick diagonally; each of 2 sides *AB*, *AC* equals 30 *aṅgulas* and the diagonal side or hypoteneuse BC 30 √2 *aṅgulas*.