Sutra 35

Devanagari script

दृढवास्तुके वा रूपे वालुकामिश्रं जतु गान्धारपङ्को वा तप्तोऽवतिष्ठते ॥ कZ_०२.१४.३५ ॥

Transliteration

dṛḍhavāstuke vā rūpe vālukāmiśraṃ jatu gāndhārapaṅko vā tapto 'vatiṣṭhate

Translation

In a firm-structured form/casting, resin mixed with sand, or “Gāndhāra mud/paste,” remains evident when heated.

Word by Word

• दृढवास्तुके: in/with a firm-based mould (having a solid foundation)
• Type: Adjective (compound)
• Root: दृढ + वास्तु
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचन (नपुंसकलिङ्ग); अधिकरणसप्तमी; ‘दृढवास्तुक’ = दृढं वास्तु यस्मिन् (स्थाने/रूपे)

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• रूपे: in the mould/form
• Type: Noun
• Root: रूप
• Form: सप्तमी-एकवचन (नपुंसकलिङ्ग); अधिकरण

• वालुकामिश्रम्: a sand-mixed (material)
• Type: Adjective (compound)
• Root: वालुका + मिश्र
• Form: प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन (नपुंसकलिङ्ग); ‘वालुकया मिश्रं’

• जतु: resin/lac-like gum
• Type: Noun
• Root: जतु
• Form: प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन (नपुंसकलिङ्ग)

• गान्धारपङ्कः: Gandhāra clay/mud
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: गान्धार + पङ्क
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचन (पुंलिङ्ग); कर्तृपद

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय

• तप्तः: heated
• Type: Participle
• Root: तप् (तप् + त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त); प्रथमा-एकवचन (पुंलिङ्ग); ‘heated’—कर्तृविशेषणम् (जतु/पङ्कः)

• अवतिष्ठते: remains/stands firm (sets)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (अव + √स्था)
• Form: लट्-लकार; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Entities Mentioned

• resin (jatu)
• sand (vālukā)
• Gāndhāra paste/mud

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FAQs

Why is heating emphasized in these tests?

Heating changes the behavior of non-metallic fillers (resins/pastes) and reveals them quickly, enabling fast enforcement during inspections.