Ancient Indian Weights
Ancient Indian Weights
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The usual lineal measures are the cubit or hath, and the yard or guz. . . . The hath varies from 14 to 20 inches, the guz from 28 to 40 inches. " 3 Kumbhas of grain are noticed in viii. § 320, with the inser- tion of (a kumbha is 20 dronas and a drima 200 palas) ; in viii. 397, palas of cotton-thread are mentioned.
Colebrooke incidentally remarks (L p. 536), " The measures of grain in common use are probably derived from the ancient kumbha and drona ; but their names are not suggested by any of... the preceding tables" [of later date f].
' The Ganges seems to have been the limit of Vedic progress : it is only twice mentioned in the sacred texts. " — Muir, vol. V. Page 388.
26 NUMISMATA OBIENTALIA.
I reproduce the romanized version of the Sanskrit text of the passage relating to these measures, for the satisfaction of those who may desire to follow the original words, and append a tabulated return of the figures contributed by the passage in question, adding, for the purposes of comparison, the sum totals in ratis and English grains.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The usual lineal measures are the cubit or hath, and the yard or guz. . . . The hath varies from 14 to 20 inches, the guz from 28 to 40 inches. " 3 Kumbhas of grain are noticed in viii. § 320, with the inser- tion of (a kumbha is 20 dronas and a drima 200 palas) ; in viii. 397, palas of cotton-thread are mentioned.
Colebrooke incidentally remarks (L p. 536), " The measures of grain in common use are probably derived from the ancient kumbha and drona ; but their names are not suggested by any of... the preceding tables" [of later date f].
' The Ganges seems to have been the limit of Vedic progress : it is only twice mentioned in the sacred texts. " — Muir, vol. V. Page 388.
26 NUMISMATA OBIENTALIA.
I reproduce the romanized version of the Sanskrit text of the passage relating to these measures, for the satisfaction of those who may desire to follow the original words, and append a tabulated return of the figures contributed by the passage in question, adding, for the purposes of comparison, the sum totals in ratis and English grains.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomas Edward to read onlineMoreLess
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