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substances points out the two different natures of men
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yayakośa
 
substances points out the two different natures of men
also by
this maxim.
 

 
390. <headword>जलबिन्दुनिपातन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
जलबिन्दुनिपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः

स हेतुः सर्वविधाद्यानां धर्मस्यच धनस्य च
 

- -चाणक्यनीति 12.19
 

 
If the water falls down drop by drop from some place,

it may fill a big pitcher also. Even though the drop of

water is very small, if it falls continuously, it is possible

to fill up a big jar with that water. Similarly, the great

tasks show a small beginning but these small things

may lead to the magnificent ends--says the maxim.

 
291. <headword>जलमन्थनन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
The maxim decries the futile attempt of churning the

water. If milk or curd is churned, we get butter but if

water is churned, a person does not get anything. It

will result in fruitless, tiresome effort. This maxim

applies to such useless, futile efforts of the person.

 
292. <headword>जलमौक्तिकन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
Ex. (1) महाभारत, अनुशासन० 12.9 नीलकण्ठ टीका

(2) भर्तृहरि, नीतिशतक, 33.

(सन्तप्तायसि ...
तज्जायते भौक्तिकम्।)
 
स्वात्त्यां सागरशुक्तिसम्पुटगतं
 

तज्जायते भौक्तिकम्।)
 
An ordinary man can become great if there are

favourable circumstances. The maxim underscores this

truth by showing the example of a pearl, if it falls in a

sea-shell in the days, marked by Svāti star it is converted
into a pearal.
 

into a pearl.
 
293. <headword>जलाक्षरन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
It will be futile for a person to draw some lines on the