Sutra 49

Devanagari script

विंशतिमित्यौशनसाः ॥ कZ_०१.१५.४९ ॥

Transliteration

viṃśatim ity auśanasāḥ

Translation

The followers of Uśanas say: it should be twenty (members).

Word by Word

• विंशतिम्: twenty (as an amount/measure)
• Type: Noun (numeral)
• Root: विंशति
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; संख्यावाचक-शब्द (cardinal numeral)

• इति: thus; ‘so’ (marking a quotation/statement)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: निपात; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक (quotative marker)

• औशनसाः: the followers/authorities of Uśanas (the Auśanas school)
• Type: Noun (gentilic/author-group designation)
• Root: औशनस
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; उशनस्-सम्बन्धिनः (followers/authorities of Uśanas)

Entities Mentioned

• Uśanas/Śukra (school of thought)
• Mantripariṣad (implied)

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What does the Auśanasa position contribute to governance design?

A larger council can broaden expertise and representation, but may increase secrecy and coordination risks.