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yojana | योजन

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25 Apr 2024
yojana | योजन
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yojana (Devanagari: योजन; ISO 15919: yojana) is a Vedic measurement of distance

  • 1 yojan = 4 kos (Devanagari: कोस​; ISO 15919: kosa)
  • 1 kos = 2 miil (Devanagari: मील​​; ISO 15919: mīla)

Modern equivalent of one yojan is approximately equivalent to eight miles.



Further Reading and Reference

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