Ancient Indian Weights
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Ancient Indian Weights
Book Details
• Author: Edward Thomas
• Pages: 82 pp
• Year of Publishing: 2012
• Binding: Hard Bound
• Publisher: COSMO PUBLICATIONS
• ISBN: 9788130712093
• Language: English
Description
• This work explores the ancient system of Indian weights, which, despite its local development, holds significant importance in the study of national metrologies due to its independent organization and historical relevance.
• The Indian weights system, with its early and well-documented definitions, is a unique subject of investigation. The definitions were written in ancient texts, and the system's significance is acknowledged even in the European context.
• The text has particular interest for numismatists as it contains specific references to the weights defined in the authoritative Hindu legal text, the Manava Dharma Shastra, which is considered a key document for understanding the ancient Indian metrology.
• The work, although the exact date of its origin is uncertain, offers a glimpse into a society well before the final compilation of these laws, around 400 B.C., as speculated by scholars.
• By examining this ancient system, the book provides valuable insights into the early development of measurement systems and their societal impact in India.
