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Laukikanyāyakośa
33
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 Sleṣa' (paranomasia) is actually conveyed
poetically. It conveys more than one meaning of one
word.
126. एरण्डबीजन्यायः
The castor seed slips off from the tree. But it rises up
and gets stuck up to the tree again. Similarly, a man
attain good state and prosperity when he becomes free
from the worldly chains.
- सा० 705
127. कटकगवोदाहरणन्यायः
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 maxin 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.
128. कण्टकन्यायः
The word "Kanțaka" 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
other enemy. This is the stratagem on which this maxim
is based.
129. कण्ठचामीकरन्यायः
प्रत्यगात्मतया तस्य प्राप्तत्वेऽपिच सर्वदा।
कण्ठचामीकरन्यायात् तत्प्राप्तिरुपचर्यते ॥
33
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 Sleṣa' (paranomasia) is actually conveyed
poetically. It conveys more than one meaning of one
word.
126. एरण्डबीजन्यायः
The castor seed slips off from the tree. But it rises up
and gets stuck up to the tree again. Similarly, a man
attain good state and prosperity when he becomes free
from the worldly chains.
- सा० 705
127. कटकगवोदाहरणन्यायः
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 maxin 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.
128. कण्टकन्यायः
The word "Kanțaka" 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
other enemy. This is the stratagem on which this maxim
is based.
129. कण्ठचामीकरन्यायः
प्रत्यगात्मतया तस्य प्राप्तत्वेऽपिच सर्वदा।
कण्ठचामीकरन्यायात् तत्प्राप्तिरुपचर्यते ॥