Measurement Unitstubschool: pan-indian· Bṛhat Saṁhitā
Angula (digit)
aṅgula
uni-angulaDefinition
The digit; 1/24 of a hasta; the unit of door, frame, pillar and line-breadth rules in BS 53.
Classical
Prāṇa relevance
Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.
Sources
- txt-brihat-samhita53.24–27, 63–64Classical✓ verifiedWorking unit for doors, frames, pillars, vamsha breadths
Other attributes
- Conversions
- ["24 angula = 1 hasta","1 angula = 8 yava (via the 192-yava major cubit)"]