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Laukikanyayakośa
 
tree if it falls on a fertile land. The maxim indicates

that a small thing grows into a huge size in favourable
circumstances.
 

circumstances.
 
406. <headword>पङ्कप्रक्षालनयायः
 
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प्रक्षालनाद्धि पङ्कस्य दूरादस्यर्शनं वरम्
 

- -महाभारत, वनपर्व 2.49

 
The maxim says that it is better to avoid mud than to

wash the feet when the feet get stuck up in the mud.

Similarly, it is better to prevent any mishap by remaining

cautious than to run for some devices to avoid the loss.

Prevention is better than cure.
 

 
407. <headword>पङ्ग्वन्धन्यायः
 
109
 
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Ex. पुरुषस्च दर्शनार्थं कैवल्यार्थं तथा प्रधानस्य

पङ्ग्बन्धवदुभयोरपि संयोग स्तत्कृत
 
408. पञ्चरचालनन्यायः
 

- -सर्गः सङ्ख्यकारिका।
 

 
A blind and a crippled, lame man met each other.

They wanted to proceed by the same way. Both of

them hit upon a plan. The blind man took the lame
man on his shoulder.

man on his shoulder,
who guided the blind person.

With the help and co.-operation of both of them, they

were able to reach their goal. This co.operation of the
-operation of the
two destitute persons is suggested by this maxim.
 

 
408. <headword>पञ्चरचालनन्यायः</headword>
 
यथैकपञ्जरवर्तिन एकादशपक्षिणः प्रत्येकं प्रतिनियतव्यापाराः

सन्तः सम्भूयैकं पञ्जरं चालयन्ति,
 

एवमेकं शरीरवर्तिन एकादशप्राणा: प्रत्येकं प्रतिनियतवृत्तयः

सन्तः सम्भूयैक प्राणाख्यां वृत्तिं प्रतिलप्स्यन्त इति
 

- -ब्रह्मसूत्र, शाङ्करभाष्य, 2.4.9

 
Eleven birds were caught in a cage. One bird was

unable to lift the cage in spite of his hard efforts. But