Sahasra

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Short description: Vedic measure of Count data
Sahasra
Unit systemArthashastra
Unit ofCount data
SymbolSahasra 
Conversions
1 Sahasra in ...... is equal to ...
   SI units   1000
   Imperial/US units   1000
1000

A Sahasra (Sanskrit: सहस्र) is a Vedic measure of Count data, which was chiefly used in ancient as well as medieval India. A Sahasra means 1k, i.e. 1000 count data[1][2] [3]

See also

  • Hindu cosmology
  • History of measurement systems in India
  • Hindu units of time
  • Palya
  • Rajju
  • Sayana
  • List of numbers in Hindu scriptures


References

  1. Bhardwaj, Puran (October 30, 2015). The Himalayan Bond: Between Man and the Environment. Partridge Publishing. ISBN 9781482856606. https://books.google.com/books?id=SUjnCgAAQBAJ&dq=sahastra+means+1000&pg=PT45. 
  2. "Hanuman Chalisa Facts: Is the Distance to Sun From Earth Found in Hanuman Chalisa's Chaupai; Read Lyrics". April 16, 2019. https://www.latestly.com/social-viral/hanuman-chalisa-facts-is-the-distance-to-sun-from-earth-found-in-hanuman-chalisas-chaupai-read-lyrics-770200.html. 
  3. "हनुमान चालीसा के इन 5 शब्दों में तुलसीदास ने बता दी थी धरती से सूर्य की दूरी". February 23, 2019. https://www.inkhabar.com/religious/hanuman-chalisa-earth-to-sun-distance-sun-to-earth-distance-in-tulsidas-hanuman-chalisa-doha. 



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