Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c5.16
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c5.16
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v2.c5.16
Aratni, ‘cubit.’ According to the Śulvasūtra of Baudhāyana,¹ this measure is equal to 24 Aṅgulas or ‘finger-breadths.’ The Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa² also mentions 24 Aṅgulis or ‘finger-breadths’ as a measure, but without reference to the Aratni.³