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diction and it is due to this reason that Anukūla has been rejected
by others.

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अनुकूलं प्रातिकूल्यमनुकूलानुबन्धि चेत् । सा. १०.६३

<headword>अनुगुण</headword>

अनुगुणः  Anuguṇaḥ : Equal :

anu guṇa means having similar qualities. As a figure of speech it is a
kind of literary expression about--
(i) the improvement of one's own qualities at the contact
of others or
(ii) the appreciation of the qualities of an object getting
excessively manifested at the contact of others.

It is one of the uncommon figures and recognised by a few
(like Jagannātha and Appayya).

eg 1. karṇotpalāni dadhate katākṣairapi nīlatām.
कर्णोत्पलानि दधते कटाक्षैरपि नीलताम् ।
(Thy) ear-lotuses assume dark-blue
Even by thy side-glances in glow.

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प्राक्सिद्धस्वगुणोत्कर्षोऽनुगुणः परसन्निधेः । च. ५.१०१; कु. ६८.१४५

अनुज्ञा Anujñā : Commission :

anu √jñā an ā literally means consent, sanction, permission etc. As a
figure of speech it occurs when even the demerits of someone are
welcome on the commission of merits. Though an uncommon fig-
ure it is recognised by Jagannātha and Appayya.

eg 1. vipadaḥ santu naḥ śaśvad / yasu saṃkirtyate hariḥ.
विपदः सन्तु नः शश्वद् / यासु संकीर्त्यते हरिः ।
Let there be calamities for us throughout the life
So that Lord Hari might be remembered in strife.

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