Sutra 21
Devanagari script
समुच्छ्रयादर्धतले स्थूणाबन्धश्च ॥ कZ_०२.३.२१ ॥
Transliteration
samucchrayādardhatale sthūṇābandhaśca
Translation
At half the height of the structure (relative to its total rise), there should be a binding/tying arrangement of posts (sthūṇābandha) as well.
Word by Word
समुच्छ्रयात्from/owing to the raising (elevation)
समुच्छ्रयात्:
TypeNoun
Rootसम्+उद्+श्रि
Formपुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-एकवचन; अपादान/हेतु-अर्थे (ablative: 'from/owing to')
अर्धतलेon the half-level/half-platform
अर्धतले:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्ध + तल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन; अधिकरणे (locative: 'on/at')
स्थूणाबन्धःthe fastening/anchoring of posts
स्थूणाबन्धः:
TypeNoun
Rootस्थूणा + बन्ध
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ/विधेय (nom. as the item prescribed)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (coordinative)
Entities Mentioned
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sthūṇābandha (post bracing/binding)FAQs
It encodes a minimum resilience requirement that inspectors can verify, reducing collapse risk and public liability.