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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/19/16

अक्षेषु नान्दी पिनद्धं कारयेत् ॥

In the place of Akshas, the sign of Nándi shall be marked.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/19/17

द्वि गुण लोहां तुलाम् अतः षण्णवत्य् अङ्गुल आयामां परिमाणीं कारयेत् ॥

Likewise a balance called parimání of twice as much metallic mass as that of samavrittá and of 96 angulas in length shall be made.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/19/18

तस्याः शत पदाद् ऊर्ध्वं विंशतिः पञ्चाशत् शतम् इति पदानि कारयेत् ॥

On its lever, marks such as 20, 50 and 100 above its initial weight of 100 shall be carved.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/19/19

विंशति तौलिको भारः ॥

20 tulas = 1 bhára.

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siva.sh/arthashastra/adhyaksa-pracara/19/20

दश धारणिकं पलम् ॥

10 dharanas = 1 pala.

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Chapter 19

Verses 21-25