Sutra 47

Devanagari script

दैवसभेयं रक्तं पद्मगन्धि जापकं च ॥ कZ_०२.११.४७ ॥

Transliteration

daivasabheyaṃ raktaṃ padmagandhi jāpakaṃ ca

Translation

‘ദൈവസഭേയ’ ചുവന്ന നിറമുള്ളത്, താമരസുഗന്ധമുള്ളത്, കൂടാതെ (അതുപോലെ) ‘ജാപക’ (അംഗീകൃത ഉപ-തരം/ലക്ഷണം) കൂടിയാണ്.

Word by Word

• दैवसभेयम्: fit for use in a temple/‘divine hall’ (i.e., for religious/temple use)
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: दैवसभेय
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; विशेषणरूपेण (इदम्/रक्तम् इत्यादि द्रव्यस्य)

• रक्तम्: red; a red (substance)
• Type: Adjective/Noun
• Root: रक्त
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; वर्णविशेषणम्

• पद्मगन्धि: having the fragrance of lotus; lotus-scented
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पद्मगन्धिन्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रयोगानुसार), प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; समासः = पद्मस्य गन्धः यस्य तत् (पद्म-गन्धिन्)

• जापकम्: suitable for recitation/japa; a japa-implement/substance
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: जापक
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; द्रव्य/गुणवाचक-विशेषणरूपेण

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

Entities Mentioned

• daivasabheya (commodity/variety)
• padma (lotus)

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FAQs

How should ‘jāpaka’ be read in an administrative register?

As a label used by the state to distinguish a recognized type/grade—useful for pricing, inventory entries, and dispute resolution with suppliers.

Why include fragrance (padmagandhi) as a criterion?

Fragrance is a high-signal attribute for aromatics; it supports uniform grading and helps prevent cheaper substitutes from being passed off as premium stock.