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the two things is termed as Vajralepa. The weapon of
Indra and the diamond also are unbrea
kiable. Similarly
the relation which cannot be bro
kanen or which cannot
be erased or separated is described b
yayakośa
 
the two things is termed as Vajralepa. The weapon of
Indra and the diamond also are unbreakable. Similarly
the relation which cannot be broken or which cannot
be erased or separated is described by
this maxim.

 
599 . <headword>वटबीजन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Ex. तं होवाच यं वै सोम्यैत्तमणिमानं न निभालयस एतस्य

वै सौम्येषोऽणिम्न एव महान् न्यग्रोधस्तिष्ठति श्रद्धत्स्वं सोम्येति

स य एषोणिमैतदात्म्यामिदं सर्वं तत् सत्यं स

आत्मा तत्त्वमसि श्वेतकेतो इति
 

--
छान्दोग्योपनिषद् 6.12.2.3
 

 
The maxim refers to the fact that from a small, tiny

banyan seed, a big gigantic banyan tree evolves. Similarly

from the most subtle Brahman, a big universe evolves.

 
600. <headword>वटेयक्षन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Cf. गतानुगतिको लोको न लोकः पारमार्थिकः । - -सा० 25

 
There is a common blind belief that the Yakṣa or a

particular power resides in a banyan tree. The people

believe in it uncritically and so no one goes near that

banyan tree without finding the reality about it.

The maxim refers to such uncritical, undescerning
belief.
 
iscerning
belief.
 
601. <headword>वत्सक्षीरन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Ex. वत्सविवृद्धिनिमित्तं क्षीरस्य यथा प्रवृत्तिरज्ञस्य

पुरुषविमोक्षनिमित्तं तथा प्रकृतिः प्रधान
 

- -साङ्ख्यकारिका 58
 

 
An inert Prakṛti can bring about the liberation of

Puruşa. The maxim proves this by giving the example

of milk which though insentient, brings about the
nourishment in a calf.
 

nourishment in a calf.