Kala: Difference between revisions
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2 Nadika = 1 Muhurta (≈48minutes) | 2 Nadika = 1 Muhurta (≈48minutes) | ||
3 3/4 Muhurta = | 3 3/4 Muhurta = 1 Yama (≈3 hours) | ||
4 Yama = 1 complete day or 1 complete night (≈12 hours) | 4 Yama = 1 complete day or 1 complete night (≈12 hours) | ||
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15 Day night = 1 Paksha (1 fortnight) | 15 Day night = 1 Paksha (1 fortnight) | ||
2 Paksha = 1 Masa (1 month) | 2 Paksha = 1 [[Masa]] (1 month) | ||
2 Masa = 1 Ritu (1 season) | 2 [[Masa]] = 1 [[Ritu]] (1 season) | ||
3 Ritu = 1 Ayana | 3 [[Ritu]] = 1 [[Ayana]] | ||
2 Ayana = 1 Varsha (year) | 2 [[Ayana]] = 1 Varsha (year) | ||
Sushruta classifies kala in similar manner. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/4]<ref name=Susruta/> Nimesha is considered the time required to utter a vowel. | Sushruta classifies kala in similar manner. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/4]<ref name=Susruta/> Nimesha is considered the time required to utter a vowel. | ||