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matter and when there is no earlier reference to it, this
maxim comes into picture.
 
31. <headword>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. <headword>अनेकाश्रयन्यायः</headword>
 
This maxim conveys a message that it is better to take
support of one strong man than resorting to many weak
fellows.
 
33. <headword>अतरङ्गबहिरङ्गन्यायः</headword>
 
Examle – ple--यं धर्मा <error>अपूर्वार्थस्तेि</error><fix>अपूर्वार्थास्ते</fix> साक्षादपूर्वेण सम्बध्यमानोस्तदङ्गेषु
प्रवर्तमाना अन्तरङ्गे तावदापतन्ति । ततो प्यवहिते बाहिरङ्गे। यत्रव
पूर्वमापतति तत्रैव तिष्ठति, तरतिक्रमे कारण भावात् ।

- -शाबरभाष्य जै०सू०, XII.2.11, पाणिनि 1I.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. <headword>अन्तर्दीपिकान्याय: e</headword>
 
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. <headword>अन्धकरदीपिकान्यायः</headword>
 
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.