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Laukikanyayakośa
 
The maxim refers to some unfortunate plight of a
person. A bald-headed man was travelling from a
forest. He was tired. So he stood under the shade of a
Bilva tree to take rest. Unfortunately, a ripe Bilva fruit
fell on his head and his head was broken. An
unfortunate person has to face trouble and difficulty
wherever he goes. His misfortune does not leave him
anywhere.
 
483. बिल्ववर्तिगोधान्यायः
 
The maxim maintains that the doctrine propounded by
the rival persons cannot be refuted, if the doctrine is
not known perfectly, with its pros and cons. A Godhã,a
big lizard, lives in a hole but it is not seen always
living in a hole. So it cannot be taken as a differentiating
feature, owing to the ignorance of its behavioural
characteristic.
 
484. बिल्वविभजनन्यायः
 
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The maxim condemns the practice of giving one's views
about unknown matters, like trying to know about a
Bilva fruit (about which nothing is known earlier),
only by breaking it.
 
485. बीजवृक्षन्यायः
 
The maxim tells that though a seed gives rise to a
sprout, the sprout also grows into a tree which gives
rise to seed and sprout too. Both are beginningless
and there is no order or priority between a seed and a
sprout.
 
486 बीजाङ्करन्यायः
 
It is difficult to answer the question- "Which is earlier,
seed or tree? Does a seed come out of the tree or does