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@article{183407,
        author = {Shakher chettri},
        title = {Tracing Ancient Geometry: Archaeological Evidence and the Shulba Sutras in Indian History},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1513-1518},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183407},
        abstract = {This research paper tries to explores the relationship between the geometric principles of the Shulba Sutras and archaeological evidence from ancient India. The Shulba Sutras, which is a collection of Vedic-era texts dating from approximately 800 to 200 BCE, provide detailed instructions for constructing sacrificial fire altars in various geometric shapes, including squares, circles, and elaborate zoomorphic forms like falcons and tortoises. While the texts' advanced mathematical content is well-documented, tangible archaeological remains that conform to these specific prescriptions are rare. This study amalgamates evidence from key archaeological sites, such as the falcon-shaped altar at Kausambi, and contextualizes it with earlier geometric traditions from the Indus Valley Civilization. It also includes insights from ethnographic studies of modern ritual practices that still employ cord-based geometry. The findings reveal that while the precise dimensions mentioned in the texts may not always be perfectly replicated in the archaeological record, the overall forms and geometric principles were indeed applied in ancient ritual construction. This suggests a nuanced relationship between textual theory and practical application, highlighting the significant role of geometry in ancient Indian religious and social life.},
        keywords = {Shulba Sutras, Vedic Altars, Archaeology, Indian Mathematics, Geometric Precision},
        month = {August},
        }