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करिघण्टान्यायः (karighaNTAnyAyaH)

 
लौकिकन्यायः
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'मतिरेव बलाद् गरीयसी यदभावे करिणामियं दशा। इति घोषयतीव डिण्डिमः करिणो हस्तिपकाहतः क्वणन्॥ --गुणरत्न 8
सा० 653
It is difficult to control an intoxicated elephant. It can move anywhere and crush anything which comes in its way. In order to ward the people off from this intoxicated elephant, a bell is tied around its neck. This maxim suggests that intelligence is superior to strength. In the absence of which the elephants are completely dependent on the driver. Despite its strength, the intelligent driver can control the elephant. So intelligence is superior to strength.