The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c22.s1.t8: D (8). Hindu Measures
The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c22.s1.t8
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D (8). Hindu Measures
c22.s1.t8.1
*Divisions of the day.*
c22.s1.t8.2
60 prativipalas = 1 vipala = 0·4 seconds. 10 vipalas = 1 praṇa = 4·0 seconds. 60 vipalas = 1 pala or vināḍikā = 24·0 seconds. 60 palas = 1 ghaṭī, nāḍikā, daṇḍa = 24 minutes. 60 ghaṭikās = 1 divasa, dina, vāsara = 1 solar day. Also 2 ghaṭīs = 1 muhūrta = 48 minutes, and 30 muhūrtas = 1 day.
c22.s1.t8.3
*Length.*
c22.s1.t8.4
⁸ yavas = 1 aṅgula = 1/3 inch. 24 aṅgulas = 1 hasta = 18 inches. 4 hastas = 1 daṇḍa = 6 feet. 2000 daṇḍa = 1 krośa = 4,000 yards. 4 krośa = 1 yojana = 9 1/11 miles.