Aṅgula (from - 'a finger; the thumb; a finger's breadth') is a measure of length. Twelve ''aṅgulas'' make a
Vitasti or span, and twenty-four a
Hasta or
Cubit
The cubit is an ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It was primarily associated with the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Israelites. The term ''cubit'' is found in the Bible regarding Noah ...
. 108 Angulam make a 'Dhanusha'.
One ''Aṅgula'' during the Maurya period is believed to be approximately equal to 1.763 centimetres.
In the Hindu , the size of an aṅgula is considerably larger "the length of the middle digit
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Units of length
Customary units in India
Obsolete units of measurement