Sutra 24

Devanagari script

त्रिपञ्चभागिकौ द्वौ कपाटयोगौ ॥ कZ_०२.३.२४ ॥

Transliteration

tripañcabhāgikau dvau kapāṭayogau

Translation

Two door-fittings/assemblies (kapāṭayoga) are prescribed, each in a three-fifths proportion (tripañcabhāgika).

Word by Word

• त्रिपञ्चभागिकौ: having the ‘tri-pañca’ fractional share/measure (i.e., of the tri-pañca portion)
• Type: Adjective (numeral-derived)
• Root: भाग
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्; विशेषणम् (द्वौ इत्यस्य)

• द्वौ: two
• Type: Numeral (adjective)
• Root: द्वि
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्; विशेष्य-निर्देशः

• कपाटयोगौ: two door-panel fittings/joints (arrangements of the door-leaves)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्; ‘कपाट’ + ‘योग’ = कपाटस्य योगः (सम्बन्धः/योजनम्)

Entities Mentioned

• kapāṭa (door)
• kapāṭayoga (door fitting/assembly)

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FAQs

How do standardized door fittings relate to governance?

They improve security, enable predictable maintenance, and allow the state to audit workmanship and material usage.