Half a yojana from this place to the northeast there was a cavern in the rocks, into which the Bodhisattva entered, and sat cross-legged with his face to the west.
Less than half a yojana from this to the southwest will bring you to the patra tree, where all past Buddhas have attained, and all to come must attain, to perfect Wisdom.
Another yojana to the west brought them to New Râjagriha--the new city which was built by king Ajâtasatru.
A yojana to the northeast of the city brought him to the mouth of a valley, where there is Buddha's pewter staff; and a vihâra also has been built at which offerings are made.
And the fragrance therefrom could be perceived from the distance of a Yojana (eight miles).
And for this she was known by another name which was Yojanagandha (one who scatters her scent for a yojana all around).
Another yojana to the west brought them to New Rajagriha,(7)--the new city which was built by king Ajatasatru.
Half a yojana from this place to the north-east there was a cavern in the rocks, into which the Bodhisattva entered, and sat cross-legged with his face to the west.
Less than a yojana to the east from this brought them to the city of Kapilavastu;(1) but in it there was neither king nor people.
And at intervals of each yojana are hundred gates with arches which are defended by valourous heroes engaged in guarding them.
Within eachyojana have been established one and twenty posts of armed men.
The hermit answered--"Not more than a yojana from here there is a place called Kalapagrama; go there and behold it drawn up in line.
And although the tank was two yojanas in length and one yojana in width, even there, O lotus-eyed son of Kunti and ruler of men, was no room for the fish to play about!
The learned have said that the sacred tirtha of Devika, the resort of the gods and the Rishis, is five Yojanas in length and half a Yojana in breadth.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "yojana" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
