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anekanta is not just a philosophy but a manual for good life. Every aspect of spirituality, every inspiration of spirituality comes from anekanta. Without anekanta it can neither be explained nor practiced. People present a single point of view and that creates illusions. Many people get caught in them. This world has more people caught in problems and less solving them.
A king ordered the execution of a man. The man thought, "Since I am dying anyway, why should I be scared?" He fired the king left, right and center. The king could not understand anything. He asked his minister, "What is he saying?" The minister said, "Sire he is saying that the one who knows how to pardon is the one loved by God." The king said, "Oh! Is that so? Free him immediately."
Another minister was also present there. This man was jealous and did not like the first minister. He said, "Your majesty! This minister told you a lie. This man was insulting you and the minister told you that he was saying that the one who knows how to forgive is God's favourite. What lies! Utter lies!" The king replied, "I liked his lies more than your truth. Because even in his lies there is goodness but
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