Nalva

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Nalva (from Sanskrit नल्व nalva) is a measure of distance equal to 400 Hastas (Cubits)[1]. That is equal to 9600 Aṅgula, which is believed to be equal to approximately 18 metres.

Used in Mahābhārata.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Accordingly to Nīlakaṅṭha Caturdhara, nalvo - hasta-catuḥ-śataṃ


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