Sutra 20

Devanagari script

दशभागिकौ द्वौ प्रतिमञ्चौ अन्तरमाणीहर्म्यं च ॥ कZ_०२.३.२० ॥

Transliteration

daśabhāgikau dvau pratimañcau antaramāṇīharmyaṃ ca

Translation

Two facing platforms/raised stages (pratimañca) are to be made, each of one-tenth proportion; and an intermediate measured space (antaramāṇī) for the mansion/residential block (harmya) is also prescribed.

Word by Word

• दशभागिकौ: two (items) pertaining to a tenth-part (tithe/decile measure)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भाग
• Form: प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम्

• द्वौ: two
• Type: Numeral (Adjective)
• Root: द्वि
• Form: प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; संख्याविशेषणम्

• प्रतिमञ्चौ: two counter-platforms / facing platforms (auxiliary platforms)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मञ्च
• Form: प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्

• अन्तरमाणी: an inner measuring line/measure (internal gauge)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माणि
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गम्

• हर्म्यम्: a mansion / multi-storeyed building
• Type: Noun
• Root: हर्म्य
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गम्

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

Entities Mentioned

• pratimañca (platforms)
• antaramāṇī (intermediate spacing)
• harmya (mansion)

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FAQs

What governance purpose does prescribing intermediate spacing serve?

It reduces fire risk, improves circulation, supports surveillance/inspection, and prevents encroachment disputes.