History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c38.2

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In India the units (*māna* or *parimāna*) are of two types, *Laukika* (worldly) and *Lokattara* (para-worldly). The *Laukika* deals with the process of measurement. The *Lokattara* type has theoretical connections with *Laukika* type and deals with length, and weight from smallest unit (atom) to last of the world space, and time from unit to infinite time. The Jain canons give another group, *bhāvamāna* (idea) under *Lokattara* type which deals with knowledge, perceptions, view points and numbers. Original sources have been collected and analysis of both these facets have been made in this paper, ofcourse in a limited manner, in order to find the religio-philosophical and social linkages from a variety of applications.