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Laukikanyayakośa
The brightness of the day is the morning time for a
crow but it is night for an owl, as it cannot see anything
in the day time. The time for visibility for both of them
is different. This maxim points out that the natural
characteristics of a being cannot be changed.
166. काचकुम्भद्वीपन्यायः
The glass cover over the burning wick of a lamp acts
as its protector. Even the strong wind of a storm cannot
extinguish it. This maxim suggests that there need not
be any fear or danger when adequate protection is
provided.
167. काचमणिन्यायः
Ex. मणिर्लुठति पादेषु काचः शिरसि धार्यते ।
क्रयविक्रयवेलायां काचः काचो मणिर्मणिः ।
43
A jewel and a piece of glass appear to be alike. But
there is a vast difference in their properties. The worth
of a thing is determined by its inner qualities and not
by its external appearance.
168. कान्तारन्यायः
Two travellers were travelling separately. After some
time, they came near a forest. They were afraid of
enter king the forest. So both of them came together
and jointly began to discover the route. After crossing
over the dangerous route of the jungle, they began to
travel separately and took separate courses. It is the
need which makes people friends for a limited time.
Once the need is over, the friendship also wanes away.
169. काशकुशावलम्बनन्यायः
Ex. (i) सर्वदर्शन सङ्ग्रह, आर्हत दर्शन, पृ० 21.
(ii) नैष्कर्म्य सिद्धि I.76.
(iii) तन्त्रवार्तिक 1.3.8.
The brightness of the day is the morning time for a
crow but it is night for an owl, as it cannot see anything
in the day time. The time for visibility for both of them
is different. This maxim points out that the natural
characteristics of a being cannot be changed.
166. काचकुम्भद्वीपन्यायः
The glass cover over the burning wick of a lamp acts
as its protector. Even the strong wind of a storm cannot
extinguish it. This maxim suggests that there need not
be any fear or danger when adequate protection is
provided.
167. काचमणिन्यायः
Ex. मणिर्लुठति पादेषु काचः शिरसि धार्यते ।
क्रयविक्रयवेलायां काचः काचो मणिर्मणिः ।
43
A jewel and a piece of glass appear to be alike. But
there is a vast difference in their properties. The worth
of a thing is determined by its inner qualities and not
by its external appearance.
168. कान्तारन्यायः
Two travellers were travelling separately. After some
time, they came near a forest. They were afraid of
enter king the forest. So both of them came together
and jointly began to discover the route. After crossing
over the dangerous route of the jungle, they began to
travel separately and took separate courses. It is the
need which makes people friends for a limited time.
Once the need is over, the friendship also wanes away.
169. काशकुशावलम्बनन्यायः
Ex. (i) सर्वदर्शन सङ्ग्रह, आर्हत दर्शन, पृ० 21.
(ii) नैष्कर्म्य सिद्धि I.76.
(iii) तन्त्रवार्तिक 1.3.8.