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## Dimādr̥ṣṭi: Daṣṭāntapradhāna Kutarka-nā Cūṇṭhaṇ:
(341) Because it remains far away, it attracts iron, not when it is near; it attracts only nearby iron, not copper, etc.; it attracts iron, it does not cut it. Because that is the nature of the magnet.
Therefore, in this way, how can the nature of fire, etc., be known? By nothing, it is thought. Any nature can be established by cleverness and the strength of examples, therefore, there is no good in criticizing such logic, there is no value. The seeker of liberation, who is seeking liberation, should only give a respectful bow to this evil logic!
Concluding, it is said –
**Daṣṭāntamātraṁ sarvatra yadevaṁ sulabhaṁ kṣitau | Etatpradhānastatkena svanyātyāpodyate hyayam || 95 ||**
Meaning – Thus, examples are easily available everywhere on earth. Therefore, how can this logic, which is based on examples, be refuted by its own principles?
**Discussion** – As stated above, examples are easily available everywhere on earth, especially for any object to be proved, it is easy to find an example that is convincing to the intellect. It is not difficult to find an example that is suitable and consistent with one's own objective. Then, even if it does not convince the intellect, even if it cannot be accepted as logic! No matter what, it is created to force, to pull, to fit the mold of one's own belief! Therefore, where such an example is the main thing, where one relies entirely on such an example, where one's airy edifice stands on such a hollow pillar, how can such logic be refuted by its own principles? Who can refute it? Nothing.
**Explanation:**
* **Daṣṭāntamātra:** Only examples, convincing to the intellect, are easily available everywhere in the world.
* **Kṣitau:** On earth.
* **Etatpradhāna:** This logic, which is based on examples.
* **Svanyātyāpodyate:** Can be refuted by its own principles.
The meaning is that this logic, which is based on examples, cannot be refuted by its own principles because examples are easily available everywhere on earth.