Sutra 23
Devanagari script
द्विहस्तं तोरणशिरः ॥ कZ_०२.३.२३ ॥
Transliteration
dvihastaṃ toraṇaśiraḥ
Translation
The head/top member of the gateway-arch (toraṇaśiras) is to be two cubits.
Word by Word
द्विहस्तम्(of) two hands/cubits in measure; two-cubit (length/size)
द्विहस्तम्:
TypeNoun (Adjective used substantively)
Rootहस्त
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; समासः—द्वि + हस्त (प्रमाणवाचकः)
तोरणशिरःthe head/top (crown/lintel) of a torana (gateway/arch)
तोरणशिरः:
TypeNoun
Rootशिरस्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; समासः—तोरणस्य शिरः (तोरण-शीर्षम्)
Entities Mentioned
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toraṇa (gateway)H
hasta (cubit)FAQs
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