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Jaina Theory of Multiple Facets of Reality and Truth
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Mixture L> <P + (L> <LI
Avaklavya and Existence in L)
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(4) and (1) at different times, or two boxes at the same time, one box for (4) and another box for (1) (4) and (2), at different times; or two boxes at the same time (4) and (3), at different times; or three boxes at the same time
Mixture P> <P! +
R> <R!
Avaktavya and Nonexistence in L)
Mixture |P> <Pl +R> <R +L> <LI
Avaklavya and Existence and Nonexistence
An object travelling with any velocity is at rest with respect to an observer travelling with the object. Syādvādalogic implies the existence of the negation of this proposition. Thus, according to Syâdvāda, there must exist an entity such that to imagine an observer travelling with it must imply a logical contradiction. Syādvāda associates this with light, whose existence is the foundation of the relativity theory.
When we know that both A and not-A exist, we are ready to move on to a deeper layer or a new plane of reality corresponding to the simultaneous existence of both A and its negation. The new plane cannot be described in terms of the conceptual framework which described A and not-A. Syādvāda logic, indispensable for ethical and spiritual quest and for ahimsā, is also of the greatest value for the advancement of natural science.
For the quest of truth-scientific, moral, and spiritual—what is most important is the Syādvāda or the complementarity approach. The precise definitions and number of alternative modes are less important.
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