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Laukikanyayakośa
 
substances points out the two different natures of men
also by this maxim.
 
390. जलबिन्दुनिपातन्यायः
 
जलबिन्दुनिपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः ।
स हेतुः सर्वविधानां 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. जलमन्थनन्यायः
 
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. जलमौक्तिकन्यायः
 
Ex. (1) महाभारत, अनुशासन० 12.9 नीलकण्ठ टीका
(2) भर्तृहरि, नीतिशतक, 33.
(सन्तप्तायसि ...
तज्जायते भौक्तिकम्।)
 
स्वात्त्यां सागरशुक्तिसम्पुटगतं
 
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.
 
293. जलाक्षरन्यायः
 
It will be futile for a person to draw some lines on the