Structural Sutra Diagram

Field Annotation

सूत्र — Sutra

Rope tension analysis from the ancient engineering documents. The sutra (rope) system used in the Rath Yatra procession is specified with mechanical precision: rope composition, tension requirements, the distribution of pulling force along the rope's length, and the specific load contribution required at the front position of the rope — the position closest to the chariot. The document specifies minimum force values at the front position that exceed standard crowd pulling capacity. The Unit has not identified a conventional engineering explanation for this specification. The document is noted as requiring further analysis.

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