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=== Glossary ===
=== Glossary ===


1. Vijjala -Slimy, smeary, very vicid  (m.w. p. 961)
#Vijjala -Slimy, smeary, very vicid  (m.w. p. 961)
2. Teksna- Operating speedily, doing anything quickly (m.w. p. 157)
#Teksna- Operating speedily, doing anything quickly (m.w. p. 157)
3. Sanga-combination, adhesion.
#Sanga-combination, adhesion.
4. Vighat- Detachment , stroke, in pieces (m.w.p.957)
#Vighat- Detachment , stroke, in pieces (m.w.p.957)
5. Aratni -Length of fore arm, middle length from the elbow to the tip of the little finger.
#Aratni -Length of fore arm, middle length from the elbow to the tip of the little finger.
6. Angula - A fingers breadth, a measure equal to 8 barley corns.
#Angula - A fingers breadth, a measure equal to 8 barley corns.
7. Drona- A measure of grains, 1 drona = 4 prastha, 16 kudavas, 64 palas, 256 karshas (m.w.p. 134)
#Drona- A measure of grains, 1 drona = 4 prastha, 16 kudavas, 64 palas, 256 karshas (m.w.p. 134)
8. Srotiyas – to give into the possession of Brahaman versed in Veda.
#Srotiyas – to give into the possession of Brahaman versed in Veda.
9. Panyajivins- Living by trade, a trademan.
#Panyajivins- Living by trade, a trademan.
10. One prastha =64 tola, one prastha=746gm.;1tola=11.50gm  
#One prastha =64 tola, one prastha=746gm.;1tola=11.50gm  
11. One Adhaka = 256 tolas, 1tola=11 .50gm
#One Adhaka = 256 tolas, 1tola=11 .50gm