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thought is coming from. Or who is the one who is propounding the thought. He is just concerned about whether what is being said is relative or not. If it is relative it is acceptable, if it is not relative, it is not acceptable.
Over this long period in time, great acharyas such as Acharya Samantabhadra, Acharya Vadidevasuri, Acharya Hemchandra have given very comprehensive expositions of the vision of anekanta and the many possibilities of the awakening of the third eye.
Today there are many more possibilities because today the world of knowledge is far more encompassing.
Philosophy and reality
In ancient times there were many schools of philosophy. It was a tradition to ponder philosophically over every conundrum. But in those days philosophers did not think of yoga as a philosophy. It was considered different from philosophy. Philosophy was understood as explaining the truths of substance while yoga was understood as training in meditation. The philosophical aspect of
Anekanta: The Third Eye
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