yojan (Meaning)
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yojan (n.)
A measure of distance, varying from four to ten miles, but usually about five.
Synonyms & Antonyms of yojan
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yojan Sentence Examples
- The ancient Vedic texts described the yojan, a measurement of distance equivalent to approximately 13 kilometers.
- Travelers in the distant past estimated the distance to their destination in yojans, a testament to the measure's prevalence.
- The boundaries of empires were often defined by the number of yojans from the capital city.
- The holy city of Ayodhya was said to be located at the center of a region called the "Pancha Kroshi Parikrama," which spanned five yojans in all directions.
- Ancient maps depicted distances between cities in yojans, providing a guide to pilgrims and traders.
- The Ramayana recounts Rama's journey of 75 yojans from Ayodhya to Panchavati in search of his wife, Sita.
- The Mahabharata mentions the kingdom of Hastinapur, which was said to extend over a thousand yojans in length.
- In Sanskrit mythology, the distance between heaven and earth was measured in yojans.
- The yojan was a unit of measure for longitudinal as well as latitudinal distances.
- The concept of the yojan has endured in modern Indian languages, where it is used to describe vast distances or large areas of land.
FAQs About the word yojan
A measure of distance, varying from four to ten miles, but usually about five.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ancient Vedic texts described the yojan, a measurement of distance equivalent to approximately 13 kilometers.
Travelers in the distant past estimated the distance to their destination in yojans, a testament to the measure's prevalence.
The boundaries of empires were often defined by the number of yojans from the capital city.
The holy city of Ayodhya was said to be located at the center of a region called the "Pancha Kroshi Parikrama," which spanned five yojans in all directions.
