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Laukikanyayakośa
 
he goes. His bad luck does not leave him. Detailed
explanation of this maxim is given in a verse in
Nītiśataka of Bhartṛhari.
 
220. गगनकुसुमन्यायः
 
Flower of the sky is an impossible, improbable thing,
It is only an imaginative idea. It is quite impossible in
reality. When some impossible thing is to be indicated,
this maxim is used.
 
221. गगनारविंदन्यायः
 
This maxim tells about the lotus in the sky which is
also an impossible, improbable thing.
 
-सा० 715
 
222. गजघटान्यायः
 
Cf. करिबृहितन्यायः
 
The word 'Ghaṭtã' means a herd or a group of elephants
and hence the word 'Gaja' meaning elephant is not
necessary. Such words are redundant. This maxim refers
to such redundant usages.
 
223. गजानिमीलनन्यायः
 
Ex. देवी: कामयमानस्य चक्रे गजनिमीलिकाम् ।
 
- राजतरंगिणी 6.721
 
When an elephant does not want to see something
which is in front of it, it closes its eyes. According to
this maxim, closing the eyes suggests indifference or
feigning not to see anything.
 
224. गन्धर्वनगरन्यायः
 
The town of the Gandharvas is purely an imaginery,
non-existent concept. This maxim is applicable to all
such non-existent concepts.