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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 Prāņa, though their functions are different.
This maxim is based on this incident.
 
409 पञ्जरमुक्तपक्षिचालनन्यायः
 
Ex. बन्धुमुक्तस्योर्ध्वगमनं दृष्टं यथा पञ्जरमुक्तशुकस्य यथा
वारिनिर्भिन्नपरिणतैरण्डबीजस्य, यथा वा दृढपडूलिप्त
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, पञ्जरस्थसिंहन्यायः
 
Cf. सलिलादग्निरुत्थितन्यायः
 
स्नेहतन्तुमयैः पाशैर्बद्धः सन्तानरज्जुभिः ।
पञ्जरस्थो यथा सिंह समर्थोऽपि वशीकृतः ॥
 
:
 
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. पटकुटीरन्यायः
 
- लौकिकन्याय साहस्त्री; सा० 937
 
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. पतङ्गदीपकन्यायः
 
The glow worm pounces on the flame of a burning