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Chapter - 5A
Anekantvad and its importance in life
Part-1
What is Anekantvad
Simple meaning of "Anekant" is judging a thing, event or idea from various angles. The word Anekant suggests its own meaning. Sanskrit word: "3775757" means one dimensional and hence Anekant maeans multi dimensional. It is the negation of dogmatism and develops synoptic outlook of life guided by objective and logical evaluation of problems.
The concept of Anekant embodies the dynamic and rational approach to the vicissitudes of life and all phenomenal changes of the empirical world,
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