Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 21
Devanagari script
सूत्रमेकावली शुद्धा ॥ कZ_०२.११.२१ ॥
Transliteration
sūtram ekāvalī śuddhā
Translation
Um único fio (sūtra) constitui a “ekāvalī pura” (colar de um só fio).
Word by Word
सूत्रम्a sutra; a concise rule/aphorism
सूत्रम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसूत्र
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (contextually: प्रथमा एकवचन)
एकावलीa single string/series; one continuous chain
एकावली:
TypeNoun
Rootएकावली
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
शुद्धाpure; correct; uncorrupted
शुद्धा:
TypeAdjective
Rootशुद्ध
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; विशेषणम् (एकावली-शब्दस्य)
Entities Mentioned
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ekāvalī (single-strand necklace)S
sūtra (strand/thread)FAQs
It fixes a minimum definitional unit, preventing sellers from redefining multi-strand items as single-strand (or vice versa) for pricing manipulation.
It provides a standard pattern for production quotas, material issuance, and acceptance testing.