Kākiṇī
Kākiṇī · kākiṇī, “a small measure of money”
Grammar: feminine noun: a small measure of money.
Meaning: a small coin or measure of money. The Bhavishya Purāṇa gives it as a quarter of a māshā.
In the scriptures: Sūta names the kākiṇī in his table of wages and fees (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 2, Chapters 3–5).
| Work | Wage |
|---|---|
| A larger kuṇḍa | 1 kākiṇī |
| A barber who shaves the head | 10 kākiṇīs |
| Colouring women’s nails and the like | a paṇa along with a kākiṇī |
| Digging earth, working with a hoe, pressing sugarcane, gathering a thousand flowers | 10 kākiṇīs each |
| Making a small garland | 1 kākiṇī |
| Making a large garland | 2 kākiṇīs |
Sources
- Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 2, Chapters 3–5