[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997) › v1.c38.2 # History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c38.2 History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c38.2 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c38.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38.2) 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. - [Previous: v1.c38.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38.1) - [Next: v1.c38.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38.s1.1) - [Up: v1.c38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.bag-1997.v1.c38.2) · Pramāṇa