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matter and when there is no earlier reference to it, this

maxim comes into picture.
 

 
31. अनेकान्तवादन्यायः
 

 
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This maxim suggests uncertainty ( indefiniteness). The

word Anekānta is used in Jaina philosophy which

describes seven possibilities of uncertainty. Some

uncertainties can be spoken about Fate.
 

 
32. अनेकाश्रयन्यायः
 

 
This maxim conveys a message that it is better to take

support of one strong man than resorting to many weak

fellows.
 

 
33. अतरङ्गबहिरङ्गन्यायः
 

 
Examle – यं धर्मा अपूर्वार्थास्तेिते साक्षादपूर्वेण सम्बध्यमानोस्तदङ्गेषु

प्रवर्तमाना अन्तरङ्गे तावदापतन्ति । ततो प्यवहिते बाहिरङ्गे। यत्रव

पूर्वमापतति तत्रैव तिष्ठति, तरतिक्रमे कारण भावात् ।
 

 
- शाबरभाष्य जै०सू०, XII.2.11, पाणिनि 1.1.4.1.15.

The closer i.e., proximity aspect of anything is stronger

than the remote (or external) aspect of it. This rule is

often referred to in grammar and Mīmāmsā.
 

 
34. अन्तर्दीपिकान्याय: example – सत्येन लभ्यस्तपसा ह्येष आत्मा

सम्यग्तानेन ब्रह्मचर्येण नित्यम्। मुण्डकोपनिषद्
 

 
A lamp, though kept in a jar, illumines at least some

portion of the jar and the light spreads out in all the

four directions. This maxim is used to describe a person

who performs various tasks, remaining at one place.

35. अन्धकरदीपिकान्यायः
 

 
A mirrror or a lamp is of no use to a blind man. If a

person is incapable of using or appreciating the qualities

of a particular thing, it is useless for him. This is the

purport of this maxim.