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Japanese. It is this powerful instrument in the hands of Jaina philosophers with the help of which they have steered clear of nihilism and absolute monism. The theory of relativity fosters a rational outlook and provide a thinker an appropriate attitude of looking at things, conditions au clations, give a breadth of vision to evaluate properly the ultimate reality. It infuses in the believers of this theory a healthy spirit of sympathetic understanding, reconciliation, tolerance, cooperation and co-existence in the every day conduct of their life and in their relations with their fellow beings.
It should not be out of place to quote here the views of some modern thinkers who after a careful study of Syādvāda and Anekānta vāda of the Jainas have admired and appreciated it for the benefit of mankind.
The late M.M. Dr. Ganganath Jha, a great Sanskritist and Vedantist remarked - "when I read the refutation of this Syādvāda by Sankarācārya, I came to the conclusion that the doctrine of Syādváda" was very sound and that the Ācāryas of Vedānta failed to understand it. I am sure if Sankara had taken the trouble to study the Jaina scriptures he would not have taken the pains to criticise this doctrine.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan the representative philosopher of modern India, said, - "Individual freedom and social justice are both essential for human welfare. We may exaggerate the one or underestimate the other, but he who follows the Jaina concept of Anekantavāda, Saptabhangi-naya or Syâdvāda will not adopt that kind of cultural regimentation. He will have the spirit to discriminate between right and wrong in his own and in the opposite view and try to work for a greater synthesis. That should be the attitude which we should adopt.?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad the First President of India, observed,“ This doctrine of Syādvāda is a valuable contribution of Jainism to Indian religions and world philosophy. It consists of catholic views along with the capability to appreciate others' approaches to reality. S
"This intellectual attitude of impartiality” says Prof. P.B. Adhikari“ without which no scientific or philosophical researches can be successful, is what Syadvăda stands for. Even the learned
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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 |