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Laukikanyayakośa
 
injured part in the mouth. Similarly suggests the maxim
that a fool always clings on the foolish thing or a useless
task. It also throws light on the foolish nature of the
stupid persons.
 
692. श्वसभान्यायः
 
In a group of dogs, if one starts barking, others also
do the same thing. The maxim suggests that men in a
group follow their leader, almost instinctively.
 
693. श्वानमकरन्यायः
 
Ex. नक्रः स्वस्थानमासाद्य गजेन्द्रमपि कर्षति ।
 
स एव प्रच्युतः स्थानाच्छुनापि परिभूयते ॥
 
So long as a crocodile is in the water, it can pull even
the elephants into the water. But if it comes out of the
water even a dog can assail it. This maxim suggests
that if a man is firm in his position, nothing will happen
to him. But once he is displaced, even an ordinary
fellow will start harassing.
 
694. श्वानमार्जालन्यायः
 
- पञ्चतंत्र 3.44.
 
The maxim declares that the natural enmity between
any two persons remain unabated like the one between
a dog and a cat.
 
695. श्वानशीलन्यायः
 
Even if the owner beats a dog severly, the dog does
not desert him. So also, declares the maxim that it is
the nature of a poor, helpless, dependent person.
 
696. षष्ठाद्यन्यायः
 
The Mimāṁsā says that in any injunctory passage, the
verbal part of the injunction expresses Ārthi Bhāvanā.