A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Angula
This page describes Angula which is located on page 119 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
Other units of measurements are now described:— 1 Angula = 1 Matra 2 Angula = 1 Kala 3 Angula = 1 Parva 4 Angula = 1 Mushti 5 Angula = 1 Tala 67 AngulaAngula = 1 Hasta= 1 Dishti 89 Angula = 1 Tuni= 1 Pradesha 10 Angula = 1 Shayatala 11 Angula = 1 Gokarna 12 Angulas make one Vitasti 14 Angulas make one Pada 21 Angulas make one Ratni 24 Angulas make one Aratni 42 Angulas make one Kishku 84 Angulas make one Vyama or Purusha 96 Angulas make one Capa or Nadiyuga 106 Angulas make one Danda 30 Dhanusas make one...
Read full contents: (iii) Proportionate measurements (Mana, Angula, Hasta)
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
Further the Kamikagama says that the angula measure is of three kinds if 6 yavas constitute 1 angula it is considered as adhama; if 7 yavas = 1 angula then it is madhyama and 8 yavas constitute 1 angula is the uttamangula (I. 16. 3d-4ab): . . . . . . . . ....
Read full contents: 4. Technicalities (a): Manangula Measurements
Manasara (English translation) [by Prasanna Kumar Acharya]
The mana (standard) angula is stated here: the breadth of eight yavas (barley corn) makes one angula; this should be in the finger (angula) of the gods (and the largest type); in the intermediate size seven yavas make one angula, and six or five (yavas make a small angula): thus is stated to be the mana (standard) angula; the same should be (what is called) the dehalabdha angula (i.e. the finger of the idol or the worshipper). 56-59....
Read full contents: Chapter 64 - The comparative measures of images (pratima)
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