The maxim [Page0651-c+ 57] of the view of the star Arundhatī. The following explanation of Śan- karāchārya will make its use clear: aruṃdhatīṃ didarśayiṣustatsamīpasthāṃ sthū- lāṃ tārāmamukhyāṃ prayamamaruṃdhatīti grāhayitvā tāṃ pratyākhyāya paścādaruṃdhatīmeva grāhayati.