Hasta (unit)

{{Short description|Arm-based measure}}

The hasta ({{langx|sa|हस्त}} (hásta); {{zh|c=肘}} ({{zh|p=zhǒu}})) is a traditional Indian unit of length, measured from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It equals 24 aṅgulas orﾠ about 18 inches,[https://archive.org/details/1872sanskriten00moniuoft Sanskrit-English Dictionary] by Monier-Williams, (c) 1899 about 45 centimetres.

4 hastas make one dhanus,{{Cite MWSD|dhanus}} and 400 hastas make one nalva. 8 hastas make one rajju.