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History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c38.s2.t1.29

History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c38.s2.t1.29

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The Kātyāyanī or Vimśatikā system used: 25 kṛṣṇala = 1 pada = 2.825 gms, 4 padas = 1 śatamāna or 1 paṇitala = 11.30 gms. This gives śatamāna = 100 krsnalas.