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380 Anekantavada and Syadväda
and West: it is indescribable because a East can easily be fused in West in consideration to outer limits. Under the relative consideration the cultures of East and West can be inter-mingled, though one lays great stress on spirituality and the other on materialism. Spirituality is as good a reality as materialism and they possess their importance and utility in their own spheres. They are neither good nor bad. Ofcourse their application to life is what matters. Considering the both cultures under the light of the fifth standpoint, they do exist in their peculiar form and utility but their precise sphere of existence and domain is indescribable: hence it is wrong to presume that both cannot be reconciled. From the sixth standpoint the same truth has been emphasised but in a negative indescribable mode. The seventh standpoint offers us an universal outlook of synthetical nature. It is obvious from it that Eastern and Western cultures do exist equally in their human spheres and are different in certain respects, yet the demarcation of their spheres and their outer application is indescribable. The human nature is the same in all climes and in all times. Therefore they can be interfused in each other as being two aspects of human nature which is a quality in itself. Thus we can develop the outlook and spirit of a cosmic-man in ourselves by adhering to the rules of the Jain logic.
University of Ahimsa And Anekanta
As a matter of fact, Syadvad logic saturated with cooling principle of Ahimsa is applicable to solve every problem of humanity and it can be applied in order to end the present crisis of the world. Peace is something which the people of the world eagerly want, but which they do not know how to secure. Fear and ignorance are the causes which kindle that flame of hatred in man's heart and fractions cause war. Jainism provides two remedies for it which are Ahimsa and Anekānta. The nations of today would do good to humanity if they acquire the Right Knowledge in the light of Syadvada logic, which enlightens men about the apparent difference and reconciles them under the garb of spirituality. This would lead the nations to observe Ahimsa and make them aware of the real kinship of all souls. Then and then alone the world will abound with whole men; who will eagerly support the principle of Pañca Sīla in international matters.
Dr. Kalidas Nag, a vetaran advocate of Ahimsa and worldpeace, realised the importance of the teaching of Ahimsa and Anekānta and moved the first Conference of Ahimsa held at Indore under the
| SR No. | 002012 |
| Book Title | Facets of Jain Philosophy Religion and Culture |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Shreechand Rampuriya, Ashwini Kumar, T M Dak, Anil Dutt Mishra |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 1996 |
| Total Pages | 400 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Philosophy, Religion, & Nyay |
| File Size | 23 MB |