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divided, became uni-dimensional. The whole truth was not comprehended.
Why is anekanta the third eye?
Anekanta is the third eye because it does not give an explanation on the basis of merely the substance or of its mode. Its perspective is not simply to understand the unused substance, nor is it a perspective that understands only the modes. It is a dual perspective. It is not just substantial or modal but dual. It is the third perspective and therefore anekanta is the third eye.
The turning of ashes of Kama with the third eye
We should reflect from the anekantic perspective, on the third eye in our body. Some people ascribe the story of Kama to a specific situation. The situation when opposite sexes face each other. Then Kama's influence rises and starts working. This is not the entire truth. Unless we reflect on this with an anekantic view, it will be difficult to understand.
Today physiologists and sexologists have reflected greatly on this matter. They have experimented and
Anekanta: The Third Eye
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