| Keyword | Parimaan`a |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | परिमाणम्। मानं प्रस्थाढकादितुलादिमेयम् । च.सू.२६/२९ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.26/29 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – Measuring, measure of any kind e. g. circumference, length, size, weight, number, value, duration |
| Implied Meaning | 1. It is a unit to measure various entities in general and those related with the body in particular. 2. One of the basic forty one attributes defined by Ayurveda ( i. e. Paraadi attributes ). |
| Elaboration | Charaka describes various types of Parimaan`a .- To measure liquid or semisolid entities –> Anjalee Parimaan`a. To measure body parts –> Angulee Parimaan`a 2. It is one of the Paraadi attributes. Parimaan`a is used for measuring. It is used everywhere in preparing medicines and in determining doses. It is also used to measure time. |
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