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Entry काकिणि

काकिणिkākiṇiकाकिणिका [kākiṇikā], काकिणिका also काकणी A shell or cowrie used as a coin.
1. काकिणिका kākiṇikā, काकिणिका also काकणी A shell or cowrie used as a coin.
2. A sum of money equal to 2cowries or to a quarter of a Paṇa. एका स्निग्धाः काकिणिना सद्यः सर्वेऽरयः कृताः Bhāg.11.23.2.
3. A weight equal to a quarter of a Māṣa.
4. A part of a measure.
5. The beam of a balance.
6. A cubit.
7. A kind of jewel.
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