Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c7.s3.t3.4
Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c7.s3.t3.4
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c7.s3.t3.4
| Quantities. | Modern equivalents. |
| 1 prastha (प्रस्थ) of oil . . . . . . 1½ kancha. |
| 5 palas (पल) of salt . . . . . . 2½ sikis. |
| 50 palas of मांस (fleshy part or pulp of fruits) 1 chatak 4 sikis. |
| 1 āḍhaka (आढक) of रस (drink) . . . . 1½ chatak. |
| 2 āḍhakas of curd (दधि) . . . . . 2½ chataks. |
| 5 palas of sugar (शर्करा) for making food | |
| palatable . . . . . . . . . 2½ sikis. |
| 1 prastha of liquor . . . . . . 1½ kancha. |
| 2 prasthas of milk (पयः) . . . . . 2½ kanchas. |