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it is that the time for the activities of the thieves, paramour
and the like has arrived, Similarly when the king of a
particular country dies, the time for the enemy to attack
that country has come, This idea is indirectly conveyed
by the maxim.
 
734. सैन्धवोदकन्यायः
 
The matter perceived the sense dissolves in the
senses, as salt put in water gets dissolved in it. On the
same lines, all the adjuncts which are false get dissolved;
as the serpent notion is dissolved in the rope. The
maxim supports the Advaita doctrine.
 
735. सोपानारोहणन्यायः
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
The maxim underlines the steady, gradual process of
an aspirant who is in search of self. As he steps up he
gives up the previous step which is then, identified as
the Self. He thus goes on changing and progressing
until he reaches the ultimate truth. Thus progress is
like stepping up on a staircare.
 
--सा० 44
 
736. सौधसोपानन्यायः
 
This maxim is applied to a swift, direct action which is
like jumping up to the highest point of a staircase,
instead of proceeding step by step.
 
737. सौभरिन्यायः
 
A sage called Saubhari married fifty daughters of the
king named Māndhāta. He used to have sexual
intercourse simultaneously with all these daughters.
The maxim speaks of any work of such simultaneous
action.
 
738. स्तनन्धयन्यायः
 
The maxim contends that a man of detachment who
has attained the supreme knowledge, enjoys undisturbed