Town Planning in Ancient India c12.33

c12.33

² Three words, 'kakanī,' 'kartari,' 'kṛkarī' are used in the texts, by way of similitude, when describing two streets crossing one another at right angles. These words are of doubtful signification. Kartari may mean scissors so that its two handles crossing one another may convey the idea. Perhaps erroneous transcription has tampered with the same word.