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Laukikanyāyakośa
 
A tortoise has the skill (knack) of withdrawing its limbs
under its broad, hard, thick back when it senses some
danger. The limbs when withdrawn, are not seen
apparently. Similarly, when the effect-matter becomes
apparent, the casual matter remains unseen. When the
effect matter is destroyed, it becomes one with the
causal matter.
 
195. कृतक्षौरनक्षत्रपरीक्षान्यायः
 
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मुण्डितशिरोनक्षत्रान्वेषणम्, कृते कार्ये किं मुहूर्तप्रश्नेन । न हि
विवाहानन्तरं वरपरीक्षा।
 
In the olden days, an auspicious day was fixed for
doing the first hair-cut. Even in modern days also, this
custom of finding an auspicious good day for doing
birth hair-cut prevails. But this indication of finding a
lucky, auspicious star should be obviously considered
before the actual shaving otherwise that ascertaining of
the auspicious star will be purposeless after the actual
hair cutting as the merits and demerit of the bridegroom
should be considered before the actual marriage takes
place. It is useless afterwards.
 
196. कृतप्रणाशाकृताभ्यागमप्रसङ्गन्यायः
 
The maxim states two things-accepting those meri-
torious deeds which are not actually performed, as
fruit bearers and accepting the loss of the (fruits of)
 
actions done.
 
197. कृपणधन न्यायः
 
Ex. कृपणेन समो दाता न भूतो न भविष्यति ।
अस्पृशन्नेव वित्तानि यः परेभ्यः
 
प्रयच्छति ॥
 
- कवितामृतकूप, 129