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Ex. काकुदीकं शुकनाकमक्षिसन्तर्जनं तथा।
सन्तानं वर्तकं धोरमास्यमोदकमष्टमम्
This maxim describes a situation in which some people
are frightened unnecessarily without any danger. Some
soldiers, sense the danger of attack and take shelter
below the chariots on the back of the elephants, though
there is no danger of attack. They are '
A female mungoose sitting on the branch of a tree
becomes afraid on seeing some birds on the tree. This
kind of unnecessary fear is called 'Śukanalikānyāya'.
675. <headword>शुण्डासूचिन्यायः
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To try to remove a needle, fallen on a street with the
help of the trunk of an elephant. This means using
heavy means or instruments for a triflling purpose.
The maxim indicates this type of human behaviour.
676
Cf. शकुतिसूत्रन्यायः
This maxim aims at pointing out the difference between
individual self and the God which is the same as one
between the fresh water and the saline water.
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677. <headword>शुष्कतटाकमत्स्यन्यायः
The maxim states that the people do not approach a
poor penniless person as the fish do not try to resort to
a dried lake.
678. <headword>शुष्कस्तनीन्यायः
A simple, ordinary lady observes a beautiful lady having