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Laukikanyayakośa
 
man is asked to show the tip of his nose, he will take
his hand round his neck and then shows his nose. This
shows the unnecessary cumbersome way of doing
things. When a work can be done in the most easy
method but unnecessarily uneasy or difficult method is
adopted, this maxim is applicable.
 
670. शिलाक्षरन्यायः
 
The letters inscribed on a stone do not get blurred.
They remain on the stone for a long time. Rather they
remain there permanently. The maxim is applicable to
such imperishable thing.
 
671. शीतकिरणकरावलम्बनन्यायः
 
To try to grab the rays of the moon by the hand is
rothing but an impossible work. This maxim is applied
to a situation where some work is being done which is
beyond one's capacity.
- सा० 889
 
672. शीतलाप्रस्तरन्यायः
 
A stone can be put to many uses. Even a sacred idol
can be fashioned out of a stone. So it is clear that
worthiness or worthlessness of an object, depends
mostly on the sentimental attachment we have for it
than on the substance. In such situations this maxim is
applicable.
- सा० 916
 
673. शीर्षे सर्पो देशान्तरे वैद्य इति न्यायः
 
Ex. उपरि धनं धनरहितं दूरे दयिता किमेतदापतितम् ।
हिमवति दिव्यौषधयः शीर्षे सर्पः समाविष्टः ॥
- लौकिकन्याय साहस्री; सा० 682
 
The serpent is just above the head, while the physician
of the snake-bite is far away! If the serpent bites, the
poison cannot be removed. This kind of emergency or
helpless situation is described in this maxim.