Aṅgula

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aṅgula (from Sanskrit अङ्गुल aṅgula - 'a finger; the thumb; a finger's breadth'[1]) is a measure equal to eight barley-corns, twelve aṅgulas making a Vitasti orﾠ span, andﾠ twenty-four a Hasta orﾠ Cubit.

One Aṅgula is believed to be equal to 3/4 Inch.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Monier-Williams, (c) 1899