Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 26
Devanagari script
अरत्निरिन्द्रकीलः ॥ कZ_०२.३.२६ ॥
Transliteration
aratnirindrakīlaḥ
Translation
इन्द्रकील (खिळा/लॉकिंग पिन) एक अरत्नि (एक बाहू-लांबी) मापाचा असावा।
Word by Word
अरत्निःa cubit (a unit of length)
अरत्निः:
TypeNoun
Rootअरत्नि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्
इन्द्रकीलःthe ‘Indra-stake/pillar’ (a central fixed post/pillar used as a key reference in fort/city layout)
इन्द्रकीलः:
TypeNoun
Rootकील (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; समासः: इन्द्रस्य कीलः
Entities Mentioned
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indrakīla (peg/pin)A
aratni (measure)FAQs
It prevents under-building (cost-cutting that weakens security/stability) and makes compliance measurable during inspection.