[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956) › c40.s2.4 # History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s2.4 History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c40.s2.4 - **Language:** English ### [c40.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2.4) A \*masha\* of gold, therefore, would weigh 6 9/16 grains, a \*tola\*, 105 grains (in current practice it weighs about 180 grains); and a \*pala\*, 420 grains Troy - [Previous: c40.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2.3) - [Next: c40.s2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2.5) - [Up: c40.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1956.c40.s2.4) · Pramāṇa