सुवर्णसूत्रान्तरं सोपानकम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.२५ ॥
suvarṇasūtrāntaraṃ sopānakam
Ang “sopānaka” ay isang palamuti na may mga pagitan/bahagi ng sinulid na ginto (suvarṇa-sūtra) na inayos na parang mga baitang o pa-antas.
Pattern definitions make acceptance testing objective and reduce valuation disputes; they also deter under-delivery of gold content.
Clear type-definitions allow authorities to prove misdeclaration (e.g., claiming sopānaka while supplying a simpler form), enabling fines or confiscation under trade rules.