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Laukikanyayakośa
 
when the birds together applied their strength, they

were able to lift the cage easily. On the same ground,

the eleven Prāṇas in the body together carry on the

task of one Prāņṇa, though their functions are different.

This maxim is based on this incident.
 

 
409 . <headword>पञ्जरमुक्तपक्षिचालनन्यायः
 
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Ex. बन्धुमुक्तस्योर्ध्वगमनं दृष्टं यथा पञ्जरमुक्तशुकस्य यथा

वारिनिर्भिन्नपरिणतैरण्डबीजस्य, यथा वा दृढपडूङ्कलिप्त

जलनिमज्जनप्रक्षीणपङ्कलेपशुप्कालाबूफलस्य ।
 

- -वेदान्तकल्पतरू परिमल, लौकिक न्याय सहस्त्री; सा० 9
 

 
When a bird escapes from the cage, it moves and freely

goes up and up. Similarly, the liberated individual self

moves freely and is liberated ultimately says the maxim.

 
410, . <headword>पञ्जरस्थसिंहन्यायः
 
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Cf. सलिलादग्निरुत्थितन्यायः
 

स्नेहतन्तुमयैः पाशैर्बद्धः सन्तानरज्जुभिः ।

पञ्जरस्थो यथा सिंह समर्थोऽपि वशीकृतः ॥
 
:
 

--लौकिकन्याय साहस्त्री; सा० 937
 
Even a lion, caught in a cage, is unable to move freely

according to its will. Similarly, a man ensnared in a

web of affection and tied by the rope of love for the

children, is unable to do anything at his will.
 

 
411. <headword>पटकुटीरन्यायः
 
- लौकिकन्याय साहस्त्री; सा० 937
 
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When there is sufficient cloth at our disposal, we can

make a (cotton cloth) cottage or a ( cotton cloth) tent

out of it. The maxim based on this observation, shows

that any task can be accomplished when adequate

material is available.
 

 
412. <headword>पतङ्गदीपकन्यायः
 
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The glow worm pounces on the flame of a burning