सुवर्णसूत्रान्तरं सोपानकम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.२५ ॥
suvarṇasūtrāntaraṃ sopānakam
Um «sopānaka» é um ornamento com intervalos/seções de fio de ouro (suvarṇa-sūtra) dispostos de modo escalonado/gradual.
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.