Dv’-ek’-aṭṭhānam ākāro vā

Optionally, [there is] ‘ā’ of “dvi” (two), “eka” (one) and “aṭṭha” (eight).

Kaccāyana 383
Rūpasiddhi 253
Saddanīti 815
Taddhita-Kappa · Aṭṭhama-Kaṇḍa

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383. 253. Dv’-ek’-aṭṭhānam ākāro vā (815)

[Dvi-eka-aṭṭhānaṃ + ākāro + vā = 3 words]

Dvi eka aṭṭha icc etesam anto ākāro hoti vā saṅkhyāne.

Dvādasa (Abh. ii, 74), ekādasa (Abh. ii, 76), aṭṭhārasa (Abh. ii, 92).

Saṅkhyāne ti kimatthaṃ? Dvidanto, ekadanto, ekacchanno, aṭṭhatthambho.

Optionally, [there is] ‘ā’ of “dvi” (two), “eka” (one) and “aṭṭha” (eight).

Optionally, in the numbers, the end of “dvi” (two), “eka” (one) and “aṭṭha” (eight) becomes ‘ā’.

Examples

Dvādasa (twelve), ekādasa (eleven), aṭṭhārasa (eighteen).

What is the purpose of saying “saṅkhyāne” (in the numbers)? [To prevent the operation of this rule in cases like] “dvidanto” (the one with two tusks), “ekadanto” (the one with one tusk), “ekacchanno” (the one with one roof), “aṭṭhatthambho” (the one with eight posts), [which are not pure numeration].

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