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
the visioning of all should come together because the question is to be solved, as far as possible to the satisfaction of all. Here, Anekäntavāda and Saptabhangi come to the rescue. The family may sit together and discuss the problem together whether or not the parents should give their consent to the younger son. The doctrine of non-absolutism when grasped will guide them. The following fundamentals will be accepted by all.
(1) The keen desire of the young man is worth serious consideration, definitely not worth outright rejection.
(2) Different family-members and friends can have different views of the matter due to their varying considerations, angles of vision and understanding.
(3) There can be several options (a) consent to be granted (b) consent be not granted; (c) consent be postponed and the young man be advised to reconsider the matter (d) the young man may be advised to think longer over the matter and see if he can find some other alternative for himself; (e) all family members may ponder over the matter and consider whether they can give up or modify their stand; (t) someone may feel that the problem of consent defies all consideration and solutions; (g) all might try to come to a positive decision of 'yes' or 'no' very difficult though it is.
Good intentions, avoidance of conflict, modification of their stands and consideration, a spirit of mutual trust and respect for each other and spirit of adjustment etc., are in fact in the minds of the members of the family and the young man. Faith in goodness and confidence in each-other, due respect for each other' views etc. are the points that are taught by this theory of non-absolutism and the seven possible alternatives.
Here, we are convinced that the application of the doctrine will go a long way in solving the problem. This fructifies the explanations of Anekāntavāda given by Sukhlalji :
"Non-absolutism is a method of thinking and analysis. It is a mental eye that is open from all directions and all sides, It refuses outright to view, from a broken or an incomplete