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Cf. दग्धरशनान्यायः
This maxim comes into force when a leaf is burnt. Its
shape remains almost intact. One can get some idea
about an object even though it is burnt down. Similarly,
the original nature of a man does not change, even
though he faces many ups and downs in his life.
340. <headword>दग्धपदमार्जालन्यायः
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This maxim is based on a funny story where the loss is
supposed to have been reverted to the complainer. Four
persons, engaged in the business of cotton, had
domesticated a cat. They tried to fasten small bells to
its foot, when it was injured. They bandaged the leg
but it caught fire. The cat ran with the burning bandage
towards the heap of cotton and the entire cotton bales
towards the heap of cotton and the entire cotton bales
were burnt. When the merchants sought justice, the
judge declared that the cat cannot walk towards the
heap of cotton and so the three other merchants who
heap of cotton and so the three other merchants who
were not involved in tying the bells, should pay the
compensation.
compensation.
341. <headword>दग्धबीजन्यायः
The maxim maintains that when the ignorance is
removed, the mundane world also is annulled, as the
burnt seeds do not germinate.
burnt seeds do not germinate.
342. <headword>दग्धरशनान्यायः
Cf. दग्धपत्रन्यायः
When a three-plied rope is burnt, the shape of the
three plies remains as it is. The appearance is false, as
the rope is completely burnt down. So also maintains