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ન્યાયકુસુમાંજલિ. [ તૃતીયthe seven types of predications, each of which begins with the word Syat.
Sapta-bhangi is a unique system of predication resorted to by the Jainas to carry on their metaphysical discussions. It is the basis of the synthetical comprehensiveness of knowledge. It is a method which surpasses all other methods of cognition in matters of apprehension of the spiritual realities by virtue of its universal and synthetic character of vision. This method is perfectly in accordance with the principles of logio.
Sapta-bhangi, as its name suggests, means the soven modes of expression, the seven kinds of predication. Just as, in overy mode of expression there is found the word Syat, similarly Eva is also given a place therein to suggest that the statement that is made from a particular stand-point is is definite as anything else there is no ambiguity about it, there is not the least room for indefiniteness. It may be here remarked that it is a general rule to use the word Eva; all the same, at times, one can depart from the rule in caso one is conscious about the definiteness of the statement under discussion.
Tlio following is an example of Sapta bhangi with reference to one of the attributes (viz., existence, Astitra of an object like a jar, Ghata.
(1) FIICETT TT: 1. e., Somehow the jar does exist.
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