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In this essay Shri Harisatya Bhattācharya has thrown a fairly good light on the doctrine of Anekanta-vāda as a result of his dispassionate and intelligent study thereof. He has elaborately explained the necessity of Saptobhangi in arriving at the correct knowledge of an object. The learned author has, by citing scriptural and practical instances, clearly shown thut for having a complete comprehension of an object, the knowledge of Saptabhangus is indispensable.
The essay is written elaborately so that an ordinary seeker of knowledge can clearly follow it. Besides Saptabhangas, the author has also dealt with, in nut-shell, other matters per. taining to Nayas, Pramānas, Darshanas and Philosophy. In doing so the theme of the essay is well clarified. In my opinion this essay will serve the reader as a light-house in following the deep truths of Sapta-bhangi Syād-vāda. An unbiased reader will receive new and useful light on the subject.
Before concluding, I would like to draw the attention of the reader to the following proclamation of Kalikāla sarvagnya Shri Hema. chandra Sūrishvaraji: -
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