Sutra 9

Devanagari script

आकृतिग्रहणमाकारः ॥ कZ_०१.१५.०९ ॥

Transliteration

ākṛtigrahaṇam ākāraḥ

Translation

‘Outward expression/appearance’ is the apprehension (reading) of one’s form and presentation.

Word by Word

• आकृतिग्रहणम्: the apprehension (recognition/ascertainment) of form
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह् (ग्रहण) / आकृति (आकृतिः)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (कर्मधारयार्थे भाववाचक-नाम); विग्रहः—आकृतेः ग्रहणम्

• आकारः: form; shape; configuration
• Type: Noun
• Root: आ + कृ (कृ) → आकार
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा

Entities Mentioned

• envoy/minister/ruler (contextual)

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FAQs

What does ‘ākāra’ capture in a governance-security context?

The externally readable presentation (face, posture, composure) through which others infer confidential intent.

How does this complement the definition of iṅgita?

iṅgita focuses on behavioral deviation; ākāra focuses on the readable outward demeanor itself as an information channel.