History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c22.s1.17

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The normal measurements of individual (all) body parts in Aṅgula Pramāṇa are described in all the three Saṃhitās. A body possessed of organs having proper measurement is endowed with longevity, strength ojas, happiness, power, wealth and virtues. If the measurements are not at par with standard norms the individual is considered weak and inferior.