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Laukikanyāyakośa
 
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One stem of a tree sometimes, bears two fruits at a

time. This maxim indicates the achievement of many

results, through one action only. The famous figure of
speech
speech 'Sleṣa' (paranomasia) is actually conveyed

poetically. It conveys more than one meaning of one
word.
 

word.
 
126. <headword>एरण्डबीजन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
The castor seed slips off from the tree. But it rises up

and gets stuck up to the tree again. Similarly, a man
attain
attains good state and prosperity when he becomes free
from the worldly chains.

from the worldly chains.
- -सा० 705
 

 
127. <headword>कटकगवोदाहरणन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Once a cowherd came to know that no arrangement

was made for the protection of the cows. So he

constructed a closed enclosure and kept all his cows

inside it. Once the enclosure caught fire and all the

cows were burnt in it. This maxinm, based on this

anecdote, conveys that despite safe guards, fate becomes

uncertain. What a man proposes, fate may dispose it

off. Despite one's utmost efforts., fate may undo one's
efforts.
 

efforts.
 
128. <headword>कण्टकन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
The word "Kanțṭaka" has atleast two meanings. One is

'a thorn' and other is 'an enemy.'. If one is pricked by a

thorn, one tries to remove it with the thorn to avoid

further trouble. Similarly, one tries to crush one's enemy
with the help of other enemy and then tries to ruin the

with the help of other enemy and then tries to ruin the
other enemy. This is the stratagem on which this maxim

is based.
 

 
129. <headword>कण्ठचामीकरन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
प्रत्यगात्मतया तस्य प्राप्तत्वेऽपिच सर्वदा।

कण्ठचामीकरन्यायात् तत्प्राप्तिरुपचर्यते ॥