length · South Asia · Historical–modern

yojana

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Definition

Xuanzang explicitly reports different yojana reckonings; textual systems also differ between 4 and 8 krośa structures.

Reference value by variant

yojana covers several documented traditions, each with its own value. Choose a variant below to see a figure.

History & use

Yojana varies sharply by textual tradition. Xuanzang reports differing contemporary reckonings and an 8-krośa subdivision; another Government reference gives 4 krośa = about 9.5 miles.

Modern use

Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.

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Documented variants

South Asian yojana (observatory reference)

length · South Asia · Historical reference

One South Asian yojana (observatory reference) is understood to be about 14,630 metres.

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Sources & evidence

Source tier Tier B/C — recorded secondary/reference source · confidence High

Related measurements

metre

length · International · Modern

SI base unit of length. Its definition fixes the speed of light in vacuum at exactly 299,792,458 m/s, with the second defined from the caesium-133 hyperfine frequency.