Arthashastra 3.13.1: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 13, Sutra 1
Devanagari script
चतुर्गुणः ॥
Transliteration
caturguṇaḥ
Translation
चतुर्गुणः (दण्डः/प्रतिदानं चतुर्गुणं भवति)।
Word by Word
चतुर्गुणःfourfold; having four times the amount
चतुर्गुणः:
TypeNoun (Adjectival usage)
Rootगुण
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (अर्थे ‘चारगुणः’ = ‘चार गुणों वाला’)
Entities Mentioned
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state/judgeFAQs
As a rule-setting multiplier—typically prescribing a fourfold fine/compensation to deter a specified wrongful act in this section.
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