Sutra 20
Devanagari script
दशभागिकौ द्वौ प्रतिमञ्चौ अन्तरमाणीहर्म्यं च ॥ कZ_०२.३.२० ॥
Transliteration
daśabhāgikau dvau pratimañcau antaramāṇīharmyaṃ ca
Translation
ਦੋ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਮੰਚ (ਆਮਨੇ-ਸਾਮਨੇ ਉੱਚੇ ਚਬੂਤਰੇ/ਮੰਚ) ਬਣਾਏ ਜਾਣ, ਹਰ ਇੱਕ ਦਸਵਾਂ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਣ ਦਾ; ਅਤੇ ਹਰਮ੍ਯ (ਨਿਵਾਸ/ਭਵਨ-ਭਾਗ) ਲਈ ਅੰਤਰਮਾਣੀ (ਵਿਚਕਾਰਲਾ ਮਾਪਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਸਥਾਨ) ਵੀ ਨਿਰਧਾਰਤ ਹੈ।
Word by Word
दशभागिकौtwo (items) pertaining to a tenth-part (tithe/decile measure)
दशभागिकौ:
TypeAdjective
Rootभाग
Formप्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम्
द्वौtwo
द्वौ:
TypeNumeral (Adjective)
Rootद्वि
Formप्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; संख्याविशेषणम्
प्रतिमञ्चौtwo counter-platforms / facing platforms (auxiliary platforms)
प्रतिमञ्चौ:
TypeNoun
Rootमञ्च
Formप्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्
अन्तरमाणीan inner measuring line/measure (internal gauge)
अन्तरमाणी:
TypeNoun
Rootमाणि
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गम्
हर्म्यम्a mansion / multi-storeyed building
हर्म्यम्:
TypeNoun
Rootहर्म्य
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गम्
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्
Entities Mentioned
P
pratimañca (platforms)A
antaramāṇī (intermediate spacing)H
harmya (mansion)FAQs
It reduces fire risk, improves circulation, supports surveillance/inspection, and prevents encroachment disputes.