gaura-sarshapa [Sanskrit, गौरसर्षप]

In India, at least by the 2nd century bce – ?, a unit of mass, about 6.3 milligrams. In concept it is the mass of a white mustard seed (Sinapis alba). opens a new page containing a chart that shows relationships between this unit and other units in its system

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