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Table 4 : Useful Informations About Different Measures. [A] Matter Measure, Dravyapramāna ( A. D. S.) or Worldly Measures (RV)
No. Name
Definition
Units
Uses
1. Pratimāna
Model/standard measures Guñā, Kākini, Myrtle seed, Weight of gold, silver, Suvarna
pearls, minerals etc.
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2. Māna
Volume measures Solids Liquids
Guñjā, māsa, Prastha etc. Şoðaşika, Māni etc.
Vol. of solid/ liquids in large containers
For Private & Personal Use Only
3. Avamāna
Small volume measures
Water in handcup
4. Unmāna
Weight measures by balance
Pala, Tulā, Bhara, Karşa etc.
Weight of medicines, sugar, jaggery etc.
5. Ganana Māna Countable measures
1, 2, 3 etc.
Wages, foods, fruits, coins, accounting
6. Tat-pramāņa
Comparative costing
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Halo of gems, Height of horses
