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Ayurvedic measuring Units

Ayurvedic and Ancient units of measurement



Measurement is an important part of our daily life. We can not imagine life without mensuration . There are some defined measuring units to accomplish measuring things like weight, length, time etc.
In ancient time some units are defined that are also used in  ayurveda or creating gem stones, these units are called as ayurvedic units of measurements. and Units defined in modern scientific diary are called as scientific units of measurements.

Ayurvedic Unit Converter  provide conversion among these units. 
Here are some important ayurvedic units and its equivalent in SI units.


Some of the ayurvedic measuring weight units and its modern equivalent in grams


Ayurvedic Units                               Equivalent Values in  Gram
                    


 1 Ratti                                                      0.125
 1 Gunja                                                    0.125
 1 Masa                                                     0.97
 1 Karsa                                                     12
 1 Sukti                                                      24
 1 Palam                                                     48
 1 Prasrti                                                     96
 1 Kudava                                                   92
 1 Manika                                                   384
 1 Prastha                                                   768
 1 Adhaka                                                   3072
 1 Drona                                                     12228
 1 Surpa                                                      24576
 1 Tola                                                        12
 1 Tula                                                        4800
 1 Dhan                                                      0.03125
 1 Tak                                                          3                
 1 Chhatank                                               58.31875


Some of the ayurvedic measuring length units and its modern equivalent in centimeters



Ayurvedic Units                               Equivalent Values in Centimeter


1 Yavodara                                           0.24
1 Angula                                              1.95
1 Bitahasti                                           22.86
1 Hasta                                                45.72 
1 Aratni                                               41.91
1 Rajhasta                                           55.88
1 Vyama                                             182.88
1 Gaz                                                   91.44



Some of the ayurvedic measuring time units and its modern equivalent in seconds




Ayurvedic Units                               Equivalent Values in Seconds


1 Ksana                                                    0.38833
1 Lava                                                      0.7766
1 Nimesa                                                 1.55333
1 Kastha                                                  4.66
1 Ghati                                                    1440
1 Kala                                                      140          
1 Muhurta                                                2880
1 Ahoratra                                                86400
1 Paksa                                                    1296000
1 Masa                                                     2592000


























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