Source Book in Jaina Philosophy

SR No.: 001263
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Devendramuni
Publisher: Tarak Guru Jain Granthalay
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 590
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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A SOURCE-BOOK IN JAINA PHILOSOPHY
nature were discussed, but the discussion was not exhaustive. Sanjaya tried to explain away the problems by referring to the theory of ignorance and uncertainty. The Buddha presented the Vibhajyavāda and said that certain problems which are metaphysical are inexpressible (avyāk ṛta) but Mahāvira was not satisfied with such partial solutions of the problems. He gave a dialectic of the predications by the help of rigorous logical exercise and presented Syadvāda and Saptabhangiväda.