With reference to the history of India, the terms kulyavapa and dronavapa denote

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With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

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The terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote measurement of land. These terms were used in ancient India to denote land measurement units. "Kulyavapa" was used in the western parts of India, while "dronavapa" was used in the northern parts of India.