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fuel. The maxim underscores the fact-that Familiarity
breeds contempt.
 
506 भीमभासदृढन्यायः
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
Ex. दामव्यालकटन्यायो न स्यात्तव कदाचन ।
 
भीम भास दृढन्यायः सर्वदा तेऽस्तु राघव ॥ -योगवासिष्ठ
This maxim refers to an episode in the Yogavāsiṣṭha.
Sabara, a demon, possessing miraculous powers, created
three demons called Bhīma, Bhāsa and Dṛdha. But
later, they acquired the supreme knowledge in contrast
with those three demons Dāma. Vyāla and Kata who
were reduced to reprehensible birth like that of a
rnosquito, due to their ignorance.
 
507. भूमिरधिकन्यायः
 
A soldier who is desirous of attaining skill in defeating
the enemy troops, practises that art of fighting by
drawing imaginery pictures on the ground and thinks
of military strategy in a playway manner.
 
508 भूलिङ्गशकुनिन्यायः
 
Ex. न गाथा माथिनं शास्ति बहु चेदपि गायति ।
प्रकृति यान्ति भूतानि भूलिङ्गशकुनिर्यथा ।
 
- महाभारत; सा० 340
The maxim tells that some men, though clever, are
hypocrites in their behaviour. They do exactly opposite
of what they say. Bhulinga bird is found in the Himalaya
region. It always exorts the people not to do any rash,
adventurous act and should remain away from venturous
deed! But at the same time, it does an adventurous act
of entering the jaw of a lion to pickup some flesh
pieces, attached to its teeth.