Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.1412
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s7.1412
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v2.c4.s7.1412
Vyāma in the Saṃhitās¹ and the Brāhmaṇas² denotes the ‘span’ of the outstretched arms as a measure of length. It may be estimated at six feet or equivalent to a fathom.³