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Laukikansleep, like a child which sleeps comfortablyayakośa
 
sleep, like a child which sleeps comfortably after
after
sucking its mother's milk.
 

 
739. <headword>स्तनशल्यपरीक्षान्यायः
 
199
 
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The maxim implies the futility of any work which is

like placing a small thin bar on the breast of a woman

to study the structure of her breast.
 

 
740 . <headword>स्थविरलगुडन्यायः
 
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The old, experienced men may throw a stick, not always

at a proper place. The maxim suggests that even an

experienced person may commit mistake sometimes.

 
741 . <headword>स्थालीपुलाकन्यायः
 
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The maxim is based on a practical observation. Rice is

being cooked in a pot. Whether the rice is cooked a

grain only is tested. So also, an enlightened person

knows not only his real nature but also the entire

universe.
 

- -सा० 197
 

 
742. <headword>स्थानरजङ्गभविसन्यायः
 
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It is believed that if the Vatsanābha poison (very strong

poison) is mixed with the poison of other serpent, the

effect of that poison is destroyed. The maxim makes

use of this practical phenomenaon when the knowledge

about the real shell dawns. The superimposed false

knowledge of silver is sublated.
 

 
743. <headword>स्थूणानिखननन्यायः
 
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When a pillar is to be fixed in the ground it is often

shaken to see whether it is properly fixed or not. This

example gives rise to the maxim and says, when some

topics are discussed in a book, a resume of the earlier

topics is taken before embarking on the next topics.