[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c4.s2.55 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c4.s2.55 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c4.s2.55 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s2.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2.55) \*Measures of Capacity.\*—Here the standard was furnished by the Kudava (कुड़व), a vessel described as 3 Aṅgulis long, 4 Aṅgulis broad, and 1½ Aṅguli deep, with a cubical capacity of 13½ cubical Aṅgulis. 4 Kudavas = 1 Prastha, 4 Prasthas = 1 Áḍhaka, 4 Áḍhakas = 1 Droṇa, and 4 Droṇas = 1 Khárí or Bhára. - [Previous: c4.s2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2.54) - [Next: c4.s2.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2.56) - [Up: c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c4.s2.55) · Pramāṇa