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82
 
Laukikanyayakośa
 
The ocean felt frightened and returned the eggs to the
osprey. The moral of this story and maxim is that God
helps those who are diligent and are devotees of Him.
Secondly a man can do wonders if he is of firm mind
and takes firm decisions.
 
307. डमरुकमणिन्यायः
 
अन्यार्थमिति मध्यवर्तिपदं डमरुकमणिन्यायेनो भयत्रापि
सम्बद्धनीयम् । (From the commentary of Mallisena on
Syādvādmañjari).
 
A string is tied to the Damaru (tabor like small musical
instrument). There is a small wooden piece, tied to the
string, at the centre. When a person plays that
instrument, he tosses the Damaru, so that the wooden
piece at the centre strikes on both the leather-covered
sides of it and makes sound. This maxim describes the
helping nature of a neutral middleman.
 
308 तक्रकौण्डिण्यन्याय:
 
Cf. याज्ञवल्क्यस्मृति 3.257.
 
Ex. नहि भवति ब्राह्मणोभ्यो दधि दीयतां तक्रं कौण्डिय-
न्यायवेति विकल्पस्तस्माद द्वयोरपि सामान्य विषयत्वमेव ।
लोके हि सत्यपि सम्भवे बाधनं भवति । तद्यथा दधि
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो दीयतां तक्रं कौण्डिन्याय, इति सत्यपि
सम्भवे दधिदानस्य तक्रदानं निवर्तकं भवति ।
 
-पतञ्जलि महाभाष्य पाणिनि, 1.1.47
 
An event is nar cated to explain this maxim.
 
When direction is given to serve curds to all the Brāh-
maņas, and buttermilk to Kauṇḍinya, though Kaundinya