Sulba
Sulba refers to the Sulba Sutras, a group of ancient Indian texts within the Kalpa Vedanga that deal with ritual geometry and altar construction. The word śulba means rope or cord, a tool used to lay out measurements and align structures for Vedic sacrifices.
Dating and authorship: The surviving works are attributed to several schools, notably Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana, and
Content: The texts combine ritual instructions with geometry. They specify how to construct altars of various
Significance: The Sulba Sutras are among the earliest known systematic treatments of geometry in the Indian