Sutra 20
Devanagari script
समानविद्येभ्यस्त्रिगुणवेतनो राजा राजसूयादिषु क्रतुषु ॥ कZ_०५.३.२० ॥
Transliteration
samānavidyebhyas triguṇavetano rājā rājasūyādiṣu kratuṣu
Translation
In sacrifices such as the rājasūya, the king is to be remunerated at three times the rate of others possessing the same learning.
Word by Word
समानविद्येभ्यःfrom/than those of equal learning (i.e., equally trained persons)
समानविद्येभ्यः:
TypeNoun
Rootविद्या (समाना-विद्या)
Formपुं/स्त्री? ‘विद्या’ स्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया? actually पञ्चमी-बहुवचन (Ablative plural) of ‘समानविद्या’ (f.)
त्रिगुणवेतनःhaving triple remuneration / paid threefold
त्रिगुणवेतनः:
TypeNoun (used as adjective)
Rootवेतन (त्रि-गुण-वेतन)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘राजा’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
राजाthe king
राजा:
TypeNoun
Rootराजन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्ता
राजसूयादिषुin (rites) such as the Rājasūya
राजसूयादिषु:
TypeNoun
Rootराजसूय (राजसूय-आदि)
Formपुं/नपुं; सप्तमी-बहुवचन (locative plural) of ‘राजसूयादि’ (m./n.)
क्रतुषुin sacrifices/rituals
क्रतुषु:
TypeNoun
Rootक्रतु
Formपुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-बहुवचन (locative plural)
Entities Mentioned
R
rājāR
rājasūyaK
kratuFAQs
It formalizes precedence: exceptional compensation acts as a public signal of sovereignty and maintains hierarchy within the ritual-political order.
It prevents disputes over rank and payment, turning ritual occasions into controlled displays of authority rather than arenas for contestation.