Sutra 36
Devanagari script
ताम्रपिण्डो दशभागक्षयः ॥ कZ_०४.१.३६ ॥
Transliteration
tāmrapiṇḍo daśabhāgakṣayaḥ
Translation
For a copper ingot/lump, the allowable loss (wastage) is one-tenth.
Word by Word
ताम्रपिण्डःa copper ingot/lump (used as a standard piece for assessment)
ताम्रपिण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootपिण्ड (ताम्र- उपपद)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—ताम्रस्य पिण्डः/ताम्रः पिण्डः
दशभागक्षयःa loss/deduction of one-tenth (ten‑percent diminution)
दशभागक्षयः:
TypeNoun
Rootक्षय (दश-भाग उपपद)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—दशभागस्य क्षयः (दशांश-ह्रासः)
Entities Mentioned
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tāmra (copper)FAQs
It creates an audit benchmark to distinguish normal process loss from pilferage or fraud, enabling predictable enforcement.