A quarter of a yojana, a distance that could be between one and over two miles. The milestones or kos-stones along the Indian trunk road were just over two miles apart. The Tibetan means “earshot.”

A quarter of a yojana, a distance that could be between one and over two miles. The milestones or kos-stones along the Indian trunk road were just over two miles apart. The Tibetan means “earshot.”

A quarter of a yojana, sometimes called an “Indian league.” It is said to be about two miles. The Tibetan means “an earshot.”

A quarter of a yojana, a distance that could be between one and over two miles. The milestones or kos-stones along the Indian trunk road were just over two miles apart. The Tibetan means “earshot.”

An ancient unit of measuring distance. Approximately 2.25 English miles, although it is calculated differently in various systems.

A measure of distance corresponding to one calling-distance. Four krośa equal one yojana.

A measure of distance defined as being equal to one thousand bows, presumably about 1.8 kilometers. It is considered to be the distance a voice can reach in “calling” (krośa). In the Abhidharmakośa (III 87), Vasubandhu defines a krośa as consisting of five hundreds bows, and he comments that it is the minimum distance at which a hermitage should be situated from the nearest village.

A common ancient Indian measure which is said to be one-quarter or one-eighth of the distance of a furlong (Tib. dpag tshad; Skt. yojana).

A measurement traditionally equivalent to five hundred arm spans.

An ancient unit of measuring distance. Approximately two and a quarter English miles (if taken as a quarter of a yojana), but calculated differently in various systems. The Tibetan literally means “earshot.”

A measure of distance, one quarter of a yojana; supposedly the distance within which a cry can be heard.