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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekāntavāda
Experience does not bring new knowledge or new learning or new insight. Only attitude of openness of Anekantavāda can permit new insight to develop.
When psychological block or self-destructive attitude or Ahamis eradicated, self gets liberated and reaches to level of permanent tranquillity and blissfulness. Tattvärtha, in this sense, is the study of process of liberation or Mokṣa. Conclusion:
I have analysed concept of Tattvärtha from many dimensions. This is a model of contemplation on the method of Anekantavada. This exercise demonstrates how a concept can be perceived, interpreted and expressed realistically according to the theory of Anekantavada. In this illustration the concept of 'Tattvärtha' is defined from psychological and self-development point of view rather than traditional point of view. This is the model of Anekāntavāda.
17. Connotation of Term Reality
Many terms are used with reference to the Reality but all have different connotation.
What exists is Reality.
What is now and here is Existent.
What can be proved is authenticity.
To know the possibility of the object from practical point of view is Pragmatism.
What is in confirmation with law is right.
What is based on reason, is Rationality.
What can be proved by experiment, is Scientific.
What can be put to use, is Practicable.
What is true for all times i.e. past, present, future, is Śāśvata (eternal), Satya (Permanently True).
What is true for particular situation or particular case, is Relativity. To believe as real what does not exist, is an illusion.
What is based on preconceived notion, is a prejudice or biases. To observe things as they are, is objectivity.
To observe things without favouring is impartiality.
To observe things impassionately, is Anāśakti.
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