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Anekāntavāda : Origin and Development]
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earlier is presented diagramatically and compared with the seven modes of syādvāda. Seven modes of syādvāda and ‘atom’-'box'example Atom in box
Syādvāda models L=Left; R=Right
of description
Atom in L Compartment
Existence (Atom in L)
R
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| Atom in R Compartment
Non-existence (Atom not in L)
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LR
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Atom in both
tment at the same time.
Avyakta (Inexpressibility)
LR Non visualisable
Existence and Nonexistence
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Cases 1 and 2 at different times or two similar boxes at the same time.
Avyakta and Existence.
3 and 1 at different times or two boxes at the same time.
3 and 2 at different times or two boxes at the same time.
Avyakta and Non-existence.
7. 3 and 4 at different times or three
boxes at the same time.
Avyakta and Existence & Non-existence.
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