History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c93.289

v7.c93.289

'Fire is the medicine (antidote) for cold' (Vāj. S. 23. 10 and Tai S VII. 4. 18. 2) is cited by some as an example of anuvāda. The M B. P. finds fault with this on the ground that it is well-known as a mantra and does not form part of a vidhi by syntactical relation, and that it is cited by Nṛsiṁhāśrama as an example owing to neglect of the study of the Veda or absent-mindedness. A proper example would be 'Vāyu indeed is the swiftest deity' cited above. 'Prajāpati cut off his own fat' is cited by some as an example of bhūtārthavāda, but the M. B. P. does not approve of it and cites the verse 'yan-na duhkhena sambhinnam' (cited above in note 1969) as an example.