Query

Patrick Olivelle jpo at UTS.CC.UTEXAS.EDU
Fri Jun 10 19:18:34 UTC 2011


Does any one know -- and can give sources -- of an expression: "bilvaṃ bilvena hanyatām"?? The meaning is clear -- use a wood-apple to break another wood-apple. This proverb is found in the Arthaśāstra 9.2.8.

Thanks.

Patrick





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