Sutra 54
Devanagari script
उपप्रदानमर्थोपकारः ॥ कZ_०२.१०.५४ ॥
Transliteration
upapradānam arthopakāraḥ
Translation
उपप्रदानम् अर्थोपकारः।
Word by Word
उपप्रदानम्an additional gift / subsidiary grant (a facilitating gift)
उपप्रदानम्:
TypeNoun
Rootउप-√दा (दाने) / प्रदान (प्र+√दा)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (विधेय/उद्देश्यपद)
अर्थोपकारःassistance in (securing) wealth/interest; material/strategic help
अर्थोपकारः:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ + उपकार (उप-√कृ, करण/उपकार)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (समासान्त पद; विधेय)
Entities Mentioned
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artha (material resources)FAQs
As ‘arthopakāra’—a concrete, material favor used to shape behavior, loyalty, or cooperation.