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 Anekāntavāda
(e) All in their moments of calm and wisdom might combine to
find a way out. (1) Even the workers must realise the consequences of extremes
that they have to face. This is the spirit of Anekāntavāda, which has a corollary in the seven-fold judgement in application.
Umesh Mishra therefore, rightly stresses the point that -
"When man is baffled by the problem that he faces, he tries hard to probe into Reality and try to examine and analyse its traits, its multifacets and so many angles of vision. It is here that the spirit of Anekāntavāda and the seven-fold judgement come to his rescue."19
The word “syāt in the Saptabhangior Syadvādais significant. It implies - (a) Acceptance of many facets of truth; (b) Acceptance of very great difficulty in arriving at what might be
called absolute truth, which evades man for long. Only through respect for others, one can break ground and come nearer to the vision of others. This requires large-heartedness. Avoidance of extremes, though it is not exactly adherence to the
middle path (Madhyama Marga) of the Buddhists. (e) It is a hard effort to arrive at the right decision. (1) In the realm of jñāna it is a constant attempt to come near and
also nearer to truth.
This is how we have studied and analysed the doctrine of Anekāntavāda, as we applied it in life, by means of some examples, we find, to our great surprise, that the doctrine of Anekāntavāda has a far wider application, and in practical application, the meaning of doctrine gets far widened and elaborated. Application of this great doctrine means the following points: (1) Acceptance that truth can have and does have many facets in
mundane life as also in philosophical life. (2) The doctrine stands true to men of the world as also to the Monks.
All facets must be duly respected and given the same importance,
when a problem is to be resolved. (4) Absolute truth and an absolute solution are difficult to arrive at.
(3)