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192
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
The maxim describes the nature of a wise man who
try to save as much as possible when there is a danger
of total destruction.
 
710. सर्वापेक्षन्यायः
 
The maxim refers to a common practice that all the
invitees should come in time to take food. If a person
comes late, he will not be served food in that batch.
He should wait for the other batch to commence. Joining
the lunch in the middle is considered to be out of
 
manners.
 
711. सलिलभास्करन्यायः-सलिलादित्यन्याय
 
यथा सलिलमाविश्य बहुधा भाति भास्करः ।
तथा शरीराण्याविश्य बहुधा स्फुरतीश्वरः ॥
 
The sun seems to be multifarious when its reflection is
seen in the water. Similarly, one God remains in
innumerable bodies, creating an impression that he
has innumerable bodies. This is a delusion.
 
712. सांशयिकनिष्कसांशयिककार्षापणन्यायः
 
Nişka is a golden coin which weighs 108 grms Kārs
āpaņa is a silver coin of the size of a rupee. But if the
availibility of a Nişka is doubtful and that of a Kārs
āpaņa is assured, it should be preferred. The maxim
exorts to accept less valuable thing if it is available
easily than to wait for the doubtful thing.
 
'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush'
 
713 साधुमैत्रीन्यायः
 
Cf. अपराह्णछायान्यायः
 
A company of the good man is like the shadow in the
day time. It is short in the beginning but gradually it