Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 29

Devanagari script

सौगन्धिकः पद्मरागोऽनवद्यरागः पारिजातपुष्पको बालसूर्यकः ॥ कZ_०२.११.२९ ॥

Transliteration

saugandhikaḥ padmarāgo'navadyarāgaḥ pārijātapuṣpako bālasūryakaḥ

Translation

(ପ୍ରକାର) ‘ସୌଗନ୍ଧିକ’, ‘ପଦ୍ମରାଗ’, ‘ଅନବଦ୍ୟରାଗ’, ‘ପାରିଜାତପୁଷ୍ପକ’, ‘ବାଲସୂର୍ୟକ’।

Word by Word

• सौगन्धिकः: a fragrant substance/variety (lit. ‘fragrant one’)
• Type: Noun (adjective used substantively)
• Root: सुगन्ध
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; तद्धित-निर्मित (सौगन्धिक = सुगन्ध-सम्बन्धी/सुगन्धयुक्त)

• पद्मरागः: padmarāga (a gemstone, ruby-like)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मराग
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; रत्ननाम

• अनवद्यरागः: (one) of flawless color/tinge
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: राग
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; अनवद्य-राग ‘whose color is faultless’

• पारिजातपुष्पकः: pārijāta-flower (a variety/item named after pārijāta)
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: पुष्पक
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; ‘पारिजातस्य पुष्पकः’ (parijāta-flower variety)

• बालसूर्यकः: ‘young-sun-like’ (golden/reddish variety/appearance)
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: सूर्यक
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; ‘बालः सूर्यकः’ = young-sun-like (reddish/golden)

Entities Mentioned

• saugandhika
• padmarāga
• anavadyarāga
• pārijātapuṣpaka
• bālasūryaka

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FAQs

What is the policy intent behind enumerating many named gem varieties?

To provide a controlled vocabulary for assessors and merchants, enabling consistent appraisal and reducing disputes or manipulation in high-value transactions.