Kalyāṇa Karaṇa Kośa (कल्याण​ करण कोशः)

Wealth Accounting Dictionary Of Bharatiya Civilization

INDUS SCRIPT DECIPHERMENT

Epigraphia Indus Script Published By Dr. S. Kalyanaraman

DECIPHERMENT OF ARTEFACT M293 (Manual Formatting)
Artefact Id : M293
Artefact Type : Mould
Image :
Deciphered Meaning : Go Straight To Meaning
Reference : Crocodile seal with four inscribed pictograms, 2700-2000 BCE, Steatite, Mohenjodaro, Indus Valley Civilization. National Museum, New Delhi, India. M293.
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COMPONENT LIST
Seal component number (to identify the different visual components on seal) : Component is Basic Glyph or Composite Glyph? : Glyph Id for Basic / Composite Glyph as per Dr.SK's Kalyana Karana Kosa : Glyph Image : Glyph Image Description :
C1 Basic KKK-B1 Crocodile
C2 Basic KKK-B2 Water Carrier
C3 Basic KKK-B3 Harrow
C4 Basic KKK-B4 4 short linear strokes
C5 Composite KKK-C1 Rim of jar with Notch Stroke
C6 Composite KKK-C2 Rhombus with slanted Stroke
DECODING OF BASIC COMPONENTS
KKK-B1
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Crocodile gāha / grah khār खार् / karmāˊr Blacksmith
Language Ref for Image Word : Pk. gāha -- m. rapacious animal such as a crocodile, Kho. grah ʻ water animal which seizes a man in the river, the animal which swallows moon or sun when eclipsed ʼ; Sh. grã̄ m.crocodile, K. grāh m., H. gāh m.(CDIAL 4382) Ka. negar̤, negar̤e alligator. Tu. negaḷů id.; negarů a sea-animal, the vehicle of Varuṇa. Te. (B.) negaḍu a polypus or marine animal supposed to entangle swimmers. / Cf. Skt. nakra- crocodile; nākra- a kind of aquatic animal; Turner, CDIAL, no. 7038.(DEDR 3732) కారుమొసలి a wild crocodile or alligator(Telugu) கரவு² karavu , n. < கரா. cf. grāha. Alligator; முதலை. கரவார்தடம் (திவ். திருவாய். 8, 9, 9). கரா karā , n. prob. grāha. 1. A species of alligator; முதலை. கராவதன் காலினைக்கதுவ (திவ். பெரியதி. 2, 3, 9). 2. Male alligator; ஆண்முதலை. (பிங்.)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : खार् । लोहकारः m. (sg. abl. khāra 1 खार; the pl. dat. of this word is khāran 1 खारन्, which is to be distinguished from khāran 2, q.v., s.v.), a blacksmith, an iron worker (cf. bandūka-khār, p. 111b, l. 46; K.Pr. 46; H. xi, 17); a farrier (El.). This word is often a part of a name, and in such case comes at the end (W. 118) as in Wahab khār, Wahab the smith (H. ii, 12; vi, 17). khāra-basta खार-बस्त । चर्मप्रसेविका f. the skin bellows of a blacksmith. -büṭhü -ब॑ठू॒ । लोहकारभित्तिः f. the wall of a blacksmith's furnace or hearth. -bāy -बाय् । लोहकारपत्नी f. a blacksmith's wife (Gr.Gr. 34). -dŏkuru -द्वकुरु॒ । लोहकारायोघनः m. a blacksmith's hammer, a sledge-hammer. -gȧji -ग॑जि॒ or -güjü -ग॑जू॒ । लोहकारचुल्लिः f. a blacksmith's furnace or hearth. -hāl -हाल् । लोहकारकन्दुः f. (sg. dat. -höjü -हा॑जू॒), a blacksmith's smelting furnace; cf. hāl 5. -kūrü -कूरू॒ । लोहकारकन्या f. a blacksmith's daughter. -koṭu -क॑टु॒ । लोहकारपुत्रः m. the son of a blacksmith, esp. a skilful son, who can work at the same profession. -küṭü -क॑टू॒ । लोहकारकन्या f. a blacksmith's daughter, esp. one who has the virtues and qualities properly belonging to her father's profession or caste. -më̆ʦü 1 -म्य॑च़ू॒ । लोहकारमृत्तिका f. (for 2, see khāra 3), 'blacksmith's earth,' i.e. iron-ore. -nĕcyuwu -न्यचिवु॒ । लोहकारात्मजः m. a blacksmith's son. -nay -नय् । लोहकारनालिका f. (for khāranay 2, see khārun), the trough into which the blacksmith allows melted iron to flow after smelting. -ʦañĕ -च़्ञ । लोहकारशान्ताङ्गाराः f.pl. charcoal used by blacksmiths in their furnaces. -wān वान् । लोहकारापणः m. a blacksmith's shop, a forge, smithy (K.Pr. 30). -waṭh -वठ् । आघाताधारशिला m. (sg. dat. -waṭas -वटि), the large stone used by a blacksmith as an anvil.(Kashmiri) karmāˊra m. blacksmith RV. [EWA i 176 < stem *karmar -- ~ karman -- , but perh. with ODBL 668 ← Drav. cf. Tam. karumā smith, smelter whence meaning smith was transferred also to karmakāra -- ] Pa. kammāra -- m. worker in metal ; Pk. kammāra -- , ˚aya -- m. blacksmith , A. kamār, B. kāmār; Or. kamāra blacksmith, caste of non -- Aryans, caste of fishermen ; Mth. kamār blacksmith , Si. kam̆burā. Md. kan̆buru blacksmith (CDIAL 2898) karmaśālā f. workshop MBh. [kárman -- 1, śāˊlā -- ] Pk. kammasālā -- f.; L. kamhāl f. hole in the ground for a weaver's feet ; Si. kamhala workshop , kammala smithy .(CDIAL 2896)
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Blacksmith’s metalwork repertoire and wealth resources
KKK-B2
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Water-carrier kuṭi kuṭhii Smelter
Language Ref for Image Word : Water-carrier kuṭi  water-carrier
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : kuṭhii smelter
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Smelter
KKK-B3
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Harrow mainda mẽṛhẽt, med Iron
Language Ref for Image Word : मैंद [ mainda ] m (A rude harrow or clodbreaker; or a machine to draw over a sown field, a drag. (Marathi)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : iron (Mu.Ho.) med 'copper' (Slavic)
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Iron
KKK-B4
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Four short linear strokes ganda, KAnda khanda Equipment, Swords
Language Ref for Image Word : ganda - set of four,
kAnda - section like in literature works as well as slash to end a line or sentence in prose and poetry
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : khanDa(AB),,kha~Ra(B) {NI} piece. {V} to split, to chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR.
kha~Ra(B),,khanDa(AB) {NI} piece. {V} to split, to chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR. #15471.
khanda:. #16501.pet = khanda E145 {N} a sword worshipped as the symbol of an important local deity. @B28440. #16512.
khanDa(B) {N} sword. Des.khOnDa:. @B07650. #16521.
kanda-thundam - chopping to pieces in Tamil
khadga, khadgewar - sword bearer
khadga lakshana - literary work on swords
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Equipment, 4 or Many Types of Swords
KKK-B5
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Rim of jar (ignore stroke) kárṇaka / kaṇṇaka karnika Accounting
Language Ref for Image Word : kárṇaka m. ' projection on the side of a vessel, handle ' ŚBr. [kárṇa -- ] Pa. kaṇṇaka -- ' having ears or corners '; Wg. kaṇə ' ear -- ring ' NTS xvii 266; S. kano m. ' rim, border '; P. kannā m. ' obtuse angle of a kite ' (→ H. kannā m. ' edge, rim, handle '); N. kānu ' end of a rope for supporting a burden '; B. kāṇā ' brim of a cup ', G. kānɔ m.; M. kānā m. ' touch -- hole of a gun '.(CDIAL 2831)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : karṇadhāra m. ' helmsman ' Suśr. [kárṇa -- , dhāra -- 1] +Pa. kaṇṇadhāra -- m. ' helmsman '; Pk. kaṇṇahāra -- m. ' helmsman, sailor '; H. kanahār m. ' helmsman, fisherman (CDIAL 2836) कुलकर्णी kulakarṇī —पु. गांवच्या सरकारी वसुलाचा हिशोब ठेवणारा (शेतसारा व इतर बाबी यांचा); शिवाय इतर सरकारी कामाचें दप्तर याचेजवळ असतें. हा पाटलाच्या हाताखालीं काम करतो. याच्या हिशोबांत एकंदर गांवच्या जमिनीच्या क्षेत्रफळाची नोंद असते. देशकुळकरणी dēśakuḷakaraṇī m An hereditary officer of a Mahál. He frames the general account from the accounts of the several Khots and Kulkarn̤ís of the villages within the Mahál; the district-accountant. கரணம் karaṇam Accountant, karnam; கணக்கன். (S.I.I. i, 65.) கருணீகம் karuṇīkam , n. karaṇa. [T. karaṇikamu.] Office of village accountant or karṇam
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Accounting
KKK-B6
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Rhombus (Ignore slanted stroke) kana, kanac  kañcu Bell metal
Language Ref for Image Word : kana, kanac = corner (Santali), cornered
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : 1349- (M.)(CDIAL 2984). cf. kacam bell-metal; cymbal; goglet, drinking vessel (Ta.lex.) kaciyam a minor mineral < ka_m.sya (Ta.lex.) Bell-metal: kacam bell-metal, drinking vessel (Ta.); kacaka_ran brazier (Ta.); koc brass (To.); kocxo.rn man who makes brass vessels, clever worker (To.); kacu, kaca white copper or brass, bell-metal (Ka.); a vessel made of bell-metal etc.(Ka.); kacaga_r-a brazier, coppersmith (Ka.); kaci, kacu bell-metal (Tu.); kaciga_re brazier (Tu.); kancu bell-metal, bronze; kancara bell-metal work (Te.); kanz.u (z. = c) bell-metal, bronze (Kuwi); kam.sa bell-metal, brass, white copper; vessel made of metal (Skt.)(DBIA 67). ka_n.keyam gold; ka_n.keya-t-tor..ir- kammiyar (Iraku. Tikku. 189)(Ta.lex.) Copper work; brazier: kan- copper work, copper; kan-n-a_n- brazier (Ta.); bell-metal worker, one of the divisions of the Kamma_l.a caste (Ta.lex.) kanna_n id. (Ma.)(DEDR 1402). kan- workmanship (Tiv. Tiruva_y. 5,8,3); kan-mam (Tiv. Tiruva_y. 6,2,7);
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Bell Metal
KKK-B7
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
slash / stroke (Ignore side of rhombus and the slant in the stroke) खांडा [ khāṇḍā ] Khanda Equipment, Swords
Language Ref for Image Word : ganda - set of four,
kAnda - section like in literature works as well as slash to end a line or sentence in prose and poetry
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : khanDa(AB),,kha~Ra(B) {NI} piece. {V} to split, to chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR.
kha~Ra(B),,khanDa(AB) {NI} piece. {V} to split, to chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR. #15471.
khanda:. #16501.pet = khanda E145 {N} a sword worshipped as the symbol of an important local deity. @B28440. #16512.
khanDa(B) {N} sword. Des.khOnDa:. @B07650. #16521.
kanda-thundam - chopping to pieces in Tamil
khadga, khadgewar - sword bearer
khadga lakshana - literary work on swords
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Equipment, Sword
KKK-B8
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Slanted dhāḷ ḍhāḷako / dala large ingot
Language Ref for Image Word : dhāḷ slanted
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : 1258 - d.ala_, dala_ a strong loam; a large lump, a clod;
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Large Ingot
DECODING OF COMPOSITE GLYPHS
KKK-C1
Description for Composite Glyph List of Sub Glyph Ids that form this Composite Glyph separated by + List of Mapped Rebus Words of the Sub Glyph that form this Composite Glyph separated by + Word deduced for Composite Glyph based on the Rebus of the sub Glyphs
Rim of a jar with notch/stroke KKK-B5 + KKK-B7 Accounting + Equipment / Sword Equipment / Sword Accounting
KKK-C2
Description for Composite Glyph List of Sub Glyph Ids that form this Composite Glyph separated by + List of Mapped Rebus Words of the Sub Glyph that form this Composite Glyph separated by + Word deduced for Composite Glyph based on the Rebus of the sub Glyphs
Rhombus with slanted stroke KKK-B6 + KKK-B7 + KKK-B8 Bell Metal + Equipment + Large Ingot Large Bell Metal Ingot and Equipment
DECODING OF ENTIRE ARTEFACT

Component Glyphs in Reading Order of R to L as it is a Mould
KKK-B1 + KKK-B2 + KKK-B3 + KKK-B4 + KKKC1 + KKKC2
Rebus Decoding of Component Glyphs In Reading Order R to L : Blacksmith's metalwork repertoire and wealth resources + Smelter + Iron + Equipment / Types of Swords + equipment accounting + large bell metal ingot and equipment
Meaning Conveyed By Artefact : Blacksmith's metalwork repertoire and wealth resources of Smelter of Iron Equipment and types of swords with Equipment Accounting and large bell-metal ingots and equipments
DECIPHERMENT OF ARTEFACT M293 (Generated From Database)
Artefact Id : M293
Artefact Type : Mould
Image :
Deciphered Meaning : Go Straight To Meaning
Reference : Crocodile seal with four inscribed pictograms, 2700-2000 BCE, Steatite, Mohenjodaro, Indus Valley Civilization. National Museum, New Delhi, India. M293. Read More…
COMPONENT LIST
Seal component number (to identify the different visual components on seal) : Component is Basic Glyph or Composite Glyph? : Glyph Id for Basic / Composite Glyph as per Dr.SK's Kalyāṇa Karaṇa Kośa : Glyph Image : Glyph Image Description :
C1 Basic KKK-B1 Crocodile
C2 Basic KKK-B2 Water-carrier
C3 Basic KKK-B3 Harrow
C4 Basic KKK-B4 Four short linear strokes
C5 Composite KKK-C1 Rim of jar with notch stroke
C6 Composite KKK-C2 Rhombus with slanted stroke
DECODING OF BASIC COMPONENTS
KKK-B1
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Crocodile gāha / grah khār खार् / karmāˊra Blacksmith
Language Ref for Image Word : Pk. gāha -- m.' rapacious animal such as a crocodile ', Kho. grah' water animal which seizes a man in the river, the animal which swallows moon or sun when eclipsed '; Sh. grã̄ m.' crocodile ', K. grāh m., H. gāh m.(CDIAL 4382) Ka. negar̤, negar̤e alligator. Tu. negaḷů id.; negarů a sea-animal, the vehicle of Varuṇa. Te. (B.) negaḍu a polypus or marine animal supposed to entangle swimmers. / Cf. Skt. nakra- crocodile; nākra- a kind of aquatic animal; Turner, CDIAL, no. 7038.(DEDR 3732) కారుమొసలి a wild crocodile or alligator(Telugu) கரவு² karavu , n. < கரா. cf. grāha. Alligator; முதலை. கரவார்தடம் (திவ். திருவாய். 8, 9, 9). கரா karā , n. prob. grāha. 1. A species of alligator; முதலை. கராவதன் காலினைக்கதுவ (திவ். பெரியதி. 2, 3, 9). 2. Male alligator; ஆண்முதலை. (பிங்.)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : खार् । लोहकारः m. (sg. abl. khāra 1 खार; the pl. dat. of this word is khāran 1 खारन्, which is to be distinguished from khāran 2, q.v., s.v.), a blacksmith, an iron worker (cf. bandūka-khār, p. 111b, l. 46; K.Pr. 46; H. xi, 17); a farrier (El.). This word is often a part of a name, and in such case comes at the end (W. 118) as in Wahab khār, Wahab the smith (H. ii, 12; vi, 17). khāra-basta खार-बस्त । चर्मप्रसेविका f. the skin bellows of a blacksmith. -büṭhü -ब॑ठू॒ । लोहकारभित्तिः f. the wall of a blacksmith's furnace or hearth. -bāy -बाय् । लोहकारपत्नी f. a blacksmith's wife (Gr.Gr. 34). -dŏkuru -द्वकुरु॒ । लोहकारायोघनः m. a blacksmith's hammer, a sledge-hammer. -gȧji -ग॑जि॒ or -güjü -ग॑जू॒ । लोहकारचुल्लिः f. a blacksmith's furnace or hearth. -hāl -हाल् । लोहकारकन्दुः f. (sg. dat. -höjü -हा॑जू॒), a blacksmith's smelting furnace; cf. hāl 5. -kūrü -कूरू॒ । लोहकारकन्या f. a blacksmith's daughter. -koṭu -क॑टु॒ । लोहकारपुत्रः m. the son of a blacksmith, esp. a skilful son, who can work at the same profession. -küṭü -क॑टू॒ । लोहकारकन्या f. a blacksmith's daughter, esp. one who has the virtues and qualities properly belonging to her father's profession or caste. -më̆ʦü 1 -म्य॑च़ू॒ । लोहकारमृत्तिका f. (for 2, see khāra 3), 'blacksmith's earth,' i.e. iron-ore. -nĕcyuwu -न्यचिवु॒ । लोहकारात्मजः m. a blacksmith's son. -nay -नय् । लोहकारनालिका f. (for khāranay 2, see khārun), the trough into which the blacksmith allows melted iron to flow after smelting. -ʦañĕ -च़्ञ । लोहकारशान्ताङ्गाराः f.pl. charcoal used by blacksmiths in their furnaces. -wān वान् । लोहकारापणः m. a blacksmith's shop, a forge, smithy (K.Pr. 30). -waṭh -वठ् । आघाताधारशिला m. (sg. dat. -waṭas -वटि), the large stone used by a blacksmith as an anvil.(Kashmiri) karmāˊra m.' blacksmith ' RV. [EWA i 176 < stem *karmar -- ~ karman -- , but perh. with ODBL 668 ← Drav. cf. Tam. karumā' smith, smelter ' whence meaning' smith ' was transferred also to karmakāra -- ] Pa. kammāra -- m.' worker in metal '; Pk. kammāra -- , ˚aya -- m.' blacksmith ', A. kamār, B. kāmār; Or. kamāra' blacksmith, caste of non -- Aryans, caste of fishermen '; Mth. kamār' blacksmith ', Si. kam̆burā. Md. kan̆buru' blacksmith (CDIAL 2898) karmaśālā f.' workshop ' MBh. [kárman -- 1, śāˊlā -- ] Pk. kammasālā -- f.; L. kamhāl f.' hole in the ground for a weaver's feet '; Si. kamhala' workshop ', kammala' smithy '.(CDIAL 2896)
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Blacksmith’s metalwork repertoire and wealth resources
KKK-B2
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Water-carrier kuṭi kuṭhii Smelter
Language Ref for Image Word : Water-carrier kuṭi 'water-carrier'
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : kuṭhii 'smelter'
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Smelter
KKK-B3
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Harrow mainda mẽṛhẽt, med Iron
Language Ref for Image Word : मैंद [ mainda ] m (A rude harrow or clodbreaker; or a machine to draw over a sown field, a drag. (Marathi)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : iron (Mu.Ho.) med 'copper' (Slavic)
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Iron
KKK-B4
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Four short linear strokes ganda, KAnda khanda equipment, Swords
Language Ref for Image Word : ganda ‘set of four’ kAnda - section like in literature works as well as slash to end a line or sentence in prose and poetry
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : khanDa(AB),,kha~Ra(B) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR. kha~Ra(B),,khanDa(AB) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. <pu>(AB). ??VAR. #15471. khanda:. #16501. pet = khanda E145 {N} a sword worshipped as the symbol of an important local deity.@B28440. #16512. khanDa(B) {N} sword. *Des.khOnDa:. @B07650. #16521. kanda-thundam - chopping to pieces in Tamil khadga, khadgewar - sword bearer khadga lakshana - literary work on swords
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Equipment, 4 or Many Types of Swords
KKK-B5
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Rim of jar (ignore stroke) kárṇaka / kaṇṇaka Karnika Accounting
Language Ref for Image Word : kárṇaka m.' projection on the side of a vessel, handle ' ŚBr. [kárṇa -- ] Pa. kaṇṇaka --' having ears or corners '; Wg. kaṇə ʻ ear -- ring ' NTS xvii 266; S. kano m.' rim, border '; P. kannā m.' obtuse angle of a kite ' (→ H. kannā m.' edge, rim, handle '); N. kānu ʻ end of a rope for supporting a burden '; B. kāṇā ʻ brim of a cup ', G. kānɔ m.; M. kānā m.' touch -- hole of a gun '.(CDIAL 2831)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : karṇadhāra m.' helmsman ' Suśr. [kárṇa -- , dhāra -- 1] +Pa. kaṇṇadhāra -- m.' helmsman '; Pk. kaṇṇahāra -- m.' helmsman, sailor '; H. kanahār m.' helmsman, fisherman (CDIAL 2836) +कुलकर्णी kulakarṇī —पु. गांवच्या सरकारी वसुलाचा हिशोब ठेवणारा (शेतसारा व इतर बाबी यांचा); शिवाय इतर सरकारी कामाचें दप्तर याचेजवळ असतें. हा पाटलाच्या हाताखालीं काम करतो. याच्या हिशोबांत एकंदर गांवच्या जमिनीच्या क्षेत्रफळाची नोंद असते. +देशकुळकरणी dēśakuḷakaraṇī m An hereditary officer of a Mahál. He frames the general account from the accounts of the several Khots and Kulkarn̤ís of the villages within the Mahál; the district-accountant. +கரணம் karaṇam Accountant, karnam; கணக்கன். (S.I.I. i, 65.) கருணீகம் karuṇīkam , n. karaṇa. [T. karaṇikamu.] Office of village accountant or karṇam
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Accounting
KKK-B6
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Rhombus (Ignore slanted stroke) kana, kanac kañcu Bell metal
Language Ref for Image Word : kana, kanac = corner (Santali), cornered
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : 1349- (M.)(CDIAL 2984). cf. kacam bell-metal; cymbal; goglet, drinking vessel (Ta.lex.) kaciyam a minor mineral < ka_m.sya (Ta.lex.) Bell-metal: kacam bell-metal, drinking vessel (Ta.); kacaka_ran brazier (Ta.); koc brass (To.); kocxo.rn man who makes brass vessels, clever worker (To.); kacu, kaca white copper or brass, bell-metal (Ka.); a vessel made of bell-metal etc.(Ka.); kacaga_r-a brazier, coppersmith (Ka.); kaci, kacu bell-metal (Tu.); kaciga_re brazier (Tu.); kancu bell-metal, bronze; kancara bell-metal work (Te.); kanz.u (z. = c) bell-metal, bronze (Kuwi); kam.sa bell-metal, brass, white copper; vessel made of metal (Skt.)(DBIA 67). ka_n.keyam gold; ka_n.keya-t-tor..ir- kammiyar (Iraku. Tikku. 189)(Ta.lex.) Copper work; brazier: kan- copper work, copper; kan-n-a_n- brazier (Ta.); bell-metal worker, one of the divisions of the Kamma_l.a caste (Ta.lex.) kanna_n id. (Ma.)(DEDR 1402). kan- workmanship (Tiv. Tiruva_y. 5,8,3); kan-mam (Tiv. Tiruva_y. 6,2,7);
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Bell Metal
KKK-B7
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
slash / stroke (Ignore side of rhombus and the slant in the stroke) खांडा [ khāṇḍā ] khanda equipment, Swords
Language Ref for Image Word : खांडा [ khāṇḍā ] m A jag, notch, or indentation (as upon the edge of a tool or weapon) +
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : khanDa(AB),,kha~Ra(B) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR. kha~Ra(B),,khanDa(AB) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. <pu>(AB). ??VAR. #15471. khanda:. #16501. pet = khanda E145 {N} a sword worshipped as the symbol of an important local deity.@B28440. #16512. khanDa(B) {N} sword. *Des.khOnDa:. @B07650. #16521. kanda-thundam - chopping to pieces in Tamil khadga, khadgewar - sword bearer khadga lakshana - literary work on swords
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Equipment, Sword
KKK-B8
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Slanted dhāḷ ḍhāḷako / dala large ingot
Language Ref for Image Word : dhāḷ slanted
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : 1258 - d.ala_, dala_ a strong loam; a large lump, a clod;
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Large Ingot
DECODING OF COMPOSITE GLYPHS
KKK-C1
Description for Composite Glyph List of Sub Glyph Ids that form this Composite Glyph separated by + List of Mapped Rebus Words of the Sub Glyph that form this Composite Glyph separated by + Word deduced for Composite Glyph based on the Rebus of the sub Glyphs
Rim of a jar with notch/stroke KKK-B5 + KKK-B7 Accounting + Equipment / Sword Equipment / Sword Accounting
KKK-C2
Description for Composite Glyph List of Sub Glyph Ids that form this Composite Glyph separated by + List of Mapped Rebus Words of the Sub Glyph that form this Composite Glyph separated by + Word deduced for Composite Glyph based on the Rebus of the sub Glyphs
Rhombus with slanted stroke KKK-B6 + KKK-B7 + KKK-B8 Bell Metal + Equipment + Large Ingot Large Bell Metal Ingot and Equipment
DECODING OF ENTIRE ARTEFACT

Component Glyphs in Reading Order of R To L As It Is A Mould
KKK-B1 + KKK-B2 + KKK-B3 + KKK-B4 + KKKC1 + KKKC2
Rebus Decoding of Component Glyphs In Reading Order R To L : Blacksmith's metalwork repertoire and wealth resources + Smelter + Iron + Equipment / types of swords + equipment accounting + large bell metal ingot and equipment
Meaning Conveyed By Artefact : Blacksmith's metalwork repertoire and wealth resources of Smelter of Iron Equipment and types of swords with Equipment Accounting and large bell-metal ingots and equipments
DECIPHERMENT OF ARTEFACT M278 (Generated From Database)
Artefact Id : M278
Artefact Type : Seal
Image :
Deciphered Meaning : Go Straight To Meaning
Reference : m278 Excavation number DK8473 NMI134
COMPONENT LIST
Seal component number (to identify the different visual components on seal) : Component is Basic Glyph or Composite Glyph? : Glyph Id for Basic / Composite Glyph as per Dr.SK's Kalyāṇa Karaṇa Kośa : Glyph Image : Glyph Image Description :
C1 Basic KKK-B9 Elephant
C2 Basic KKK-B13 rhombus with corner
C3 Basic KKK-B12 two superscript short stroke
C4 Basic KKK-B4 Four short linear strokes
C5 Basic KKK-B11 sprout
C6 Basic KKK-B10 Temple (outline)
DECODING OF BASIC COMPONENTS
KKK-B9
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Elephant Ibha Ib iron
Language Ref for Image Word : karibha 'elephant'
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : Ib'iron' karba. 'iron'
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Iron
KKK-B13
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
rhombus with corner kana, kanac kañcu Bell metal
Language Ref for Image Word : kana, kanac = corner (Santali)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : kañcu 'bell-metal'
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Bell Metal
KKK-B12
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
two superscript short strokes sal sala Workshop
Language Ref for Image Word : sal 'splinter'
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : sala 'workshop'
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Workshop
KKK-B4
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
Four short linear strokes ganda, KAnda khanda equipment, Swords
Language Ref for Image Word : ganda 'set of four' kAnda - section like in literature works as well as slash to end a line or sentence in prose and poetry
Additional Language Ref for Image Word :
Language Ref for Rebus Word : khanDa(AB),,kha~Ra(B) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. pu(AB). ??VAR. kha~Ra(B),,khanDa(AB) {NI} ^piece. {V} to ^split, to ^chip. Syn. <pu>(AB). ??VAR. #15471. khanda:. #16501. pet = khanda E145 {N} a sword worshipped as the symbol of an important local deity.@B28440. #16512. khanDa(B) {N} sword. *Des.khOnDa:. @B07650. #16521. kanda-thundam - chopping to pieces in Tamil khadga, khadgewar - sword bearer khadga lakshana - literary work on swords खंडेराव khaṇḍērāva m (खंड Sword, and राव) An incarnation of Shiva. Popularly खंडेराव is but dimly distinguished from भैरव (Molesworth) khandoba - Sword bearing deity form of Shiva worshipped in Maharashtra
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Equipment, 4 or Many Types of Swords
KKK-B11
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
new shoot, fresh stalk, stem kōṛu kōṛu bar of metal (ingot)
Language Ref for Image Word : kōṛu new shoot, fresh stalk, stem
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : kōṛu bar of metal (ingot)
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Metal ingot
KKK-B10
Description for Image Word deduced from Indian Language Lexicon Rebus Word Mapped Meaning of Rebus Word
2 Storyed, Temple kole.l kole.l Smithy, Forge
Language Ref for Image Word : kole.l 'temple' (two-storeyed)
Additional Language Ref for Image Word : None
Language Ref for Rebus Word : kole.l 'smithy,forge'
Meaning conveyed by Glyph : Smithy
DECODING OF ENTIRE ARTEFACT

Component Glyphs in Reading Order of L To R As It Is ASeal
KKK-B9+KKK-B13+KKK-B12+KKK-B4+KKK-B11+KKK-B10
Rebus Decoding of Component Glyphs In Reading Order L To R : Iron + Bell Metal + Workshop + Equipment / Types of Swords + Metal Ingots + Smithy/Forge
Meaning Conveyed By Artefact : Iron and Bell Metal Workshop - Smithy, Forge of Equipment / Types of Swords and Metal Ingots. i.e. Artisan smith working with iron ore wealth resource in smithy/forge, producing bar metal ingot,equipment/swords and metal castings.

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