| YouTube Channel

दामव्यालकटन्यायः (dAmavyAlakaTanyAyaH)

 
लौकिकन्यायः
English
Ex. दामव्यालकटन्यायस्तस्मान्मा तेऽस्तु राघव| भीमभासदृढन्यायो नित्यमस्तु तवानद्या॥ --योगवसिष्ठ 4.34.36
This maxim is based on a legend. A demon called Śaṃbara created three demons called Dāma, Vyāla and Kaṭa, out of his magical power. They had the power of pounding down mountains like Meru with only the palms of their hands. But they were born in the category of mosquitoes as a result of their ignorance. This shows that stupid fellows may attain high positions but ultimately their ignorance leads them to their ruin.