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passing in the range of the arrow and was kikanyayakośa
 
passing in the range of the arrow and was killed.
lled.
The maxim is applicable to such sudden, unexpected
accidents.
 

accidents.
 
661. <headword>शर्करोन्मज्जनीयन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Cf. शरपुरुषीयन्यायः
 

 
The maxim refers to an incident. It shows how a person

who comes within the range, is affected by the action.

A person was sprinkling sugar at one place. At that

time a person just went across. As the action was

continuous, the person who passed by was also

sprinkled over and became smeared with sugar.
 

 
662. <headword>शलभन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
A type of moth jumps on a lamp or on the flame of the

lamp and is thus reduced to ashes instantly. The maxim

is applicable to a person of the nature of a moth who

brings about his own destruction thoughtlessly by rash
action.
 

action.
 
663. <headword>शल्यकवानाखुन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
This maxim is generally used to convey the idea that a

king should collect taxes from his subject very carefully.

He should exploit the people very delicately like a

mouse which takes out the lower portion of a man

very slowly and cleverly.
 

 
664. <headword>शवोद्वर्तनन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
There is no use of applying fragrant unguents to a

corpse. Even if we apply, what is the use of it? The

maxim decries useless actions like this.
 

 
665. <headword>शशविषाणन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Cf. वन्ध्यापुत्रन्यायः
 

 
The maxim is used to point out impossible and