Sutra 102
Devanagari script
वाङ्गकं श्वेतं स्निग्धं दुकूलम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.१०२ ॥
Transliteration
vāṅgakaṃ śvetaṃ snigdhaṃ dukūlam
Translation
The Vāṅgaka dukūla (from Vanga) is white and has a smooth, lustrous finish.
Word by Word
वाङ्गकम्a Vāṅga cloth; cloth associated with/produced in Vāṅga (Bengal)
वाङ्गकम्:
TypeNoun
Rootवाङ्गक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (contextually: वस्तुनिर्देशे/आदेशे)
श्वेतम्white
श्वेतम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्वेत
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; वाङ्गकम् इति विशेषणम्
स्निग्धम्smooth, glossy, soft to the touch
स्निग्धम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्निग्ध
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; वाङ्गकम् इति विशेषणम्
दुकूलम्fine cloth (often a fine/silken textile)
दुकूलम्:
TypeNoun
Rootदुकूल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; वाङ्गकम् इत्यस्य समानाधिकरणं/पर्यायनिर्देशः (appositional)
Entities Mentioned
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Vanga (region)FAQs
Region functions as a quality signal and administrative label for pricing, taxation, and procurement decisions.
High-value state consumption: court supply, gifts, or remunerations where prestige and uniform quality matter.