Hasta (measure)

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Hasta (from Sanskrit हस्त hásta) is a measure of length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It equals 24 Aṅgulas orﾠ about 18 Inches[1]. Which is equal to about 45 centimetres.

400 Hastas make one Nalva.

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