Multidimensional Application of Anekantavada

SR No.: 014009
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

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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekantavāda
part of space. These modified views have not only been derived mathematically but verified experimentally too.
Theory of Anekantavāda or Jaina Relativism
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Anekāntavāda is one of the most fundamental philosophical principles of Jainology in tune with their habit of aspect wise studies in terms of different types of disquisition doors (Positings, standpoints, instruments of cognition etc.) and in tradition of an earlier scripture named 'Astināsti-pravāda' now extant. Its seedlings are sufficiently traceable in canons but it was fully developed into its sevenfold predications by ascetic scholars like Samantabhadra, Siddhasena, Akalanka and others. Jainas have won many debates of historical importance on this basis in the past. Many Jaina scholars have composed texts on this topic only. Currently, Tatia, Mukherjee, Mehta and others have written about its philosophical, ethical, spiritual, social and individual aspects in excellencial figure of speech while Kothari; Mahlnenbeis, Haldane, ardia, Munishri Mahendraji, Javeri, G.R. Jain and others have a current scientific approach in their writings exemplifying its validity with respect to current scientific developments and observations involving relativity and statistics. In accord with them, the tables given in this paper suggest that the theory has a comparable conceptualisation which results in some canonically differing views on many observable facts. However, it has worked wonders in metaphysical phenomenon like the relativity theory in physical phenomena. In fact, as Mahatma Gandhi, has extended the applications of non-violence from individual to national and international level, the quantum and relativity theories have extended the application of Jaina relativism from philosophical to physical phenomena occurring even at different levels. However, it tries to establish uniformity amidst diversified philosophical views and encourages religious harmony. It is a principle of rational unity.
Historical development of Anekāntavāda,7
Malvania has guessed that the dream of seeing a variegated coloured bird during the pre-omniscience night is an indication of Mahāvīra's pluralistic and multi-aspectal sermons, the example of which are traceable in Bhagavatī and other canons. It could be supposed be