Sahasra Explained

Sahasra should not be confused with Sahasrara.

Symbol:	Sahasra
Standard:	Arthashastra
Quantity:	Count data
Units1:	SI units
Units2:	Imperial/US units
Inunits2:

A Sahasra (Sanskrit: सहस्र) is a Vedic measure of Count data, which was chiefly used in ancient as well as medieval India. A Sahasra means 1k, i.e. 1000 count data^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• Hindu cosmology
• History of measurement systems in India
• Hindu units of time
• Palya
• Rajju
• Sayana
• List of numbers in Hindu scriptures

Notes and References

1. Book: Bhardwaj, Puran. The Himalayan Bond: Between Man and the Environment. October 30, 2015. Partridge Publishing. 9781482856606. Google Books.
2. Web site: Hanuman Chalisa Facts: Is the Distance to Sun From Earth Found in Hanuman Chalisa's Chaupai; Read Lyrics. April 16, 2019. LatestLY.
3. Web site: हनुमान चालीसा के इन 5 शब्दों में तुलसीदास ने बता दी थी धरती से सूर्य की दूरी. February 23, 2019.