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644. वेश्यापुत्रजनकन्यायः
 
This maxim is used to describe a queer relation like
that of a courtesan and her son, as she maintains
relations with many people, it is difficult to ascertain
the father of her son.
 
645. व्यपगतलेपालाबून्यायः
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
The maxim is based on a peculiar nature of a pumpkin.
When the earth is applied to it, it goes down and sinks.
When that applied clay is washed off, it starts floating
on the water. The maxim implies the Jain doctrine that
when a person is freed from action, he moves up and
up. In this example the pumpkin is like an individual
and the cover of earth is his Karman. - सा० 704
 
646. व्यपदेशिन्यायः
 
If a man has got only one son, he is the eldest and is
also the youngest. When two characteristics are
applicable to one only this maxim becomes applicable.
By Vyapadeśa two qualities are superimposed on one
object).
 
-सा० 32
 
647. व्यभिचारिणीन्यायः
 
यथा व्यसनिनी नारी व्यग्रापि गृहकर्मणि।
तदेवास्वादयत्यन्तः परसङ्गरसायनम् ॥
एवं तत्त्वे पदे शुद्धे धीरो विश्रान्तिमागतः ।
तदेवास्वादयन्तर्बहिर्व्यवहरन्नपि ॥
 
- लौकिकन्याय साहस्त्री; सा० 45
 
An unchaste lady always remembers the pleasant
moments of contact which she had with the paramour,
even though she is apparently busy in daily routine
work. The maxim states the similar kind of joy of