| Notes | [S.] n. 1) a partic. weight and measure of capacity (= 32 Palas or = ¼ of an Āḍhaka; or = 16 Palas = 4 Kuḍavas = ¼ of an Āḍhaka; or = 2 Śarāvas; or = 6 Palas; or = 1/16 of a Droṇa) (Monier-Williams 1964: 699). 2) A volumetric unit; 32 prasthas = 1 mānikā (Malla 2000: 386). Also called paṃ or paṃchi, it is also mentioned as pāthī. A tradition of accepting a measure of 4 kuḍa/kuḍavas is equivalent to 1 prastha has continued from the ancient to medieval period and is still being accepted today (Ḍhuṅgela and Pradhānāṅga: 236). (#new#RS) |
