सुवर्णसूत्रान्तरं सोपानकम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.२५ ॥
suvarṇasūtrāntaraṃ sopānakam
ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ-ସୂତ୍ର (ସୁନା ଧାଗା)ର ଖଣ୍ଡ/ମଧ୍ୟାନ୍ତରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ସୋପାନ (ସିଢ଼ି) ପରି କ୍ରମେ ସଜାଇଥିବା ଆଭୂଷଣକୁ ‘ସୋପାନକ’ କୁହାଯାଏ।
Pattern definitions make acceptance testing objective and reduce valuation disputes; they also deter under-delivery of gold content.
Clear type-definitions allow authorities to prove misdeclaration (e.g., claiming sopānaka while supplying a simpler form), enabling fines or confiscation under trade rules.