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64
 
Laukikanyāyakośa
 
The man who manufactures a jar and the God who

fashions the entire universe, are far different from each

other. This maxim suggests that it is ridiculous for a

man of inferior power to vie with a powerful, strong
person.
 

person.
 
242. <headword>घटप्रदीपन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Cf.
 
घटसूर्यबिम्बन्यायः
 

 
If a lamp is placed inside a big jar, it illumines almost

the entire part of the jar. Similarly, suggests the maxim

that the man of knowledge (or wisdom) spreads his

knowledge, though he may not remain in the light of

publicity. This maxim can be explained thus. The

influence of a person may have limited sphere as the

lamp in the jar spreads light inside the entire part of

the jar only.
 

 
243. <headword>घटारोहणन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
This maxim indicates an ordeal in which the suspected

criminal is asked to stand on a jar without trembling to

prove his innocence.
 

 
244. <headword>घटाल्पदर्पणन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
A jar, an elephant's temple and a mountain may be

enormously big in their own way, but appear to be

small when they are reflected in a mirror. This maxim

steps in when bigger things are to be estimated with
the help of small things.
 

the help of small things.
 
245. <headword>घटियन्त्रन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
आपद्गतं हससि किं द्रविणान्धमूढ

लक्ष्मीः स्थिरा न भवतीति किमत्र चित्रम्

किं त्वं न पश्यसि घटीजलयन्त्रचक्रे

रिक्ता भवन्ति भरिता भरिताश्च रिक्ताः

- -प्रबन्धचिन्तामणि, सा० 726