The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t36.2

c8.t36.2

**11.1-11.8.** *Units of measure*. The units of human measure become short or long depending on the stature of the sacrificer. However, the table runs as follows : 1 *yava* =6 mastard seeds; 1 mastard seed =6 cords of hair; 1 *aratni* =2 *prādeśas*; 1 *prakrama* =1 *aratni* or 2 *prādeśas* (in *citi* measure); 1 *puruṣa* =120 *aṅgulas* =5 *aratnis* or 10 *padas*; 1 *yuga* =86 *aṅgulas*; 1 *akṣa* =104 *aṅgulas*; the *ratha* measures are according to the prescription of the text.