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yojana | योजन

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25 Apr 2024
yojana | योजन
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yojana (Devanagari: योजन ISO15919: yojana) is a Vedic measurement used in ancient India

1 yojan = 4 kos (Devanagari: कोस​ ISO15919: kosa)

1 kos = 2 miil (Devanagari: मील​​ ISO15919: mīla)

one yojan is approximately equivalent to eight miles.

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