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really embraces death. Even then other glow worms
continue to jump in the flames. The maxim shows that
excessive love may endanger their lives. -
413. <headword>पतिंवरान्यायः
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In the Svayamvara function, the lady chooses her
husband. (The bride chooses the bridegroom) according
to her choice. So also, a man maintains contacts or
good relationship with an affectionate person only.
414. <headword>पत्रफलन्यायः
There are leaves and sometimes fruits also on the tree.
The leaves of the tree fade away and fall down on the
ground. But by the falling of the leaves, the fruits are
not spoiled. Similarly, a few men may have some defect
or drawback, but it does not mean that all men are full
of defects. This is what the maxim wants to suggest.
415. <headword>पथिकसर्पमारणन्यायः
Once a person saw a serpent, entering his house.
The man was frightened and wanted to kill it. But he
was in a dilemma and was puzzled because had he
killed it, it would have resulted in a sin and if he kept
quiet, the danger arising out of the serpent would have
been unmitigated. He thought upon a device. He
requested a passer-by to kill the serpent, so that the
possible sin and the danger arising out of the serpent,
would accrue to that passer
maxim suggests that everyone in this world wants to
save his life by hook or by crook.
416. <headword>पदातिन्यायः
Ex. ऋजुना पथा चलन्नपि हनने वक्रां गतिं कलयन्
बुद्धिबलाख्यं क्रीडन् पदातिरिव दुर्जनो ज्ञेयः
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