Sutra 74

Devanagari script

पीतिका नागवृक्षिका ॥ कZ_०२.११.१०९ ॥

Transliteration

pītikā nāgavṛkṣikā

Translation

நாகவ்ருக்ஷம் சார்ந்த வகை ‘பீதிகா’ (மஞ்சள் நிறத் தோற்றம்) எனப்படும்।

Word by Word

• पीतिका: pītikā (a medicinal substance/plant name)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पीतिका
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम् (नामनिर्देशः/सूचीपदम्)

• नागवृक्षिका: nāgavṛkṣikā (a plant name; lit. ‘nāga-tree/creeper’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागवृक्षिका
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम् (नामनिर्देशः/सूचीपदम्)

Entities Mentioned

• pītikā
• nāgavṛkṣa

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FAQs

What is being standardized here—material or appearance?

Both: the named fibre-source variety is linked to a recognizable colour-grade, aiding field inspection and pricing.

How would this help state revenue?

Clear grades reduce disputes and manipulation in valuation, improving accuracy in duties, purchases, and inventory accounting.