Sutra 25

Devanagari script

द्वौ परिघौ ॥ कZ_०२.३.२५ ॥

Transliteration

dvau parighau

Translation

இரண்டு பரிக (பூட்டு-தடிகள்/போல்டுகள்) இருக்க வேண்டும்।

Word by Word

• द्वौ: two
• Type: Numeral (Adjective)
• Root: द्वि
• Form: सङ्ख्यावाचक-विशेषणम्; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-द्विवचनम् (द्वौ)

• परिघौ: two bars/bolts (door-bars)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिघ
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-द्विवचनम् (परिघौ)

Entities Mentioned

• parigha (locking bar)

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FAQs

What is the policy rationale for requiring two bars?

Redundancy increases resistance to forced entry and reduces the probability of single-point security failure.