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Multi-dinientional Reflections on Anekāntavāda
Ātmaśakt? External reasons (karma) obstructs or sabotages the selfdevelopment process, but finally they are defeated by austerity and enlightened conduct. The major block or obstructions are within. It is a psychological block or limitation contributed by the mundane self. Jñanävaraniya Karma and Darśanā varaniya Karma obstruct the Jñāna and Darśana of the self. This is why there is a psychological block or limitation, which does not permit realistic insight or equanimity and Vītarăgatā (detachment). After this obstruction is removed the Ātmaśakti flourishes and the self gets it ultimate goal. Tattvārtha, in this sense, is a scientific study of equanimity. Conclusion
Insight into Reality is a primary requirement to change lifestyle towards enlightened approach to life. Anekantavāda is a rational know-how technique to achieve enlightened approach and non-violence principle.
Anekāntavāda can be applied to multi-dimensional ways and all walks of life. It is a pragmatic approach, which can be applied by common man's day-to-day life. It is the way of life. 16. Philosophical Wisdom
Reality exists but reveals differently at different times in difficult situations, from different aspects and viewpoints to different people. Reality is one but perceptions are innumerable.
What we call Reality is Multi-dimensional. There was one mirror that was reflecting a candle as one image. The same mirror was broken into 100 parts, and the same candle 'light' was then seen in 100 images in each different part. There is no end into gaining new insight on the same subject. It is an endless search. When you say “I know, in that case, you do not know many things or you know only one or few aspects of Multi-dimensional entity. When you are trying to find reality, you are not observing reality itself. What you are observing is the images caught in its particular viewpoint. Reality of object and statement of object are not the same thing. Reality can be experienced, statement about reality can be expressed
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| SR No. | 014009 |
| Book Title | Multidimensional Application of Anekantavada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sagarmal Jain, Shreeprakash Pandey, Bhagchandra Jain Bhaskar |
| Publisher | Parshwanath Vidyapith |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| Total Pages | 552 |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Classification | Seminar & Articles |
| File Size | 9 MB |