Sutra 25

Devanagari script

सुवर्णसूत्रान्तरं सोपानकम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.२५ ॥

Transliteration

suvarṇasūtrāntaraṃ sopānakam

Translation

«Sopānaka» — это украшение с промежутками/секциями из золотой нити (suvarṇa-sūtra), расположенными ступенчато, градуированно.

Word by Word

• सुवर्ण: gold
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुवर्ण
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; compound-member (पूर्वपद)

• सूत्र: thread; wire
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूत्र
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; compound-member (उत्तरपद)

• अन्तरम्: interval; inner space; distance
• Type: Noun/Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: अन्तर
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सोपानकम्: with steps; step-like; having a small staircase/steps
• Type: Adjective (used predicatively)
• Root: सोपानक
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; -क (diminutive/derivative)

Entities Mentioned

• suvarṇa (gold)
• sūtra (thread)
• sopānaka (ornament type)

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FAQs

What is the governance logic of defining ‘sopānaka’ by construction pattern?

Pattern definitions make acceptance testing objective and reduce valuation disputes; they also deter under-delivery of gold content.

How might this relate to taxation or penalties?

Clear type-definitions allow authorities to prove misdeclaration (e.g., claiming sopānaka while supplying a simpler form), enabling fines or confiscation under trade rules.