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Environment and Anekānta
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the ruling party and the opposition. We learn to co-exist even though pulling opposite. Perhaps foreseeing such situations, one of the Ācāryas has said:
जीवन्तु मे शत्रुगणा: सदैव येषां प्रसादाद विगतज्वरोऽ हम् ।
यदा यदा तां भजते प्रमादस्तदा ते प्रतिबोधयन्ति ।।
___ 'मेरे शत्रु चिरायु हों जिनकी कृपा से मैं निराकुल होता हूं । जब भी मैं प्रमाद करता हूं तो वे मुझे सावधान कर देते हैं ।'
Such a blessing can emanate from one believing in Anckänta. As pride is absent, the atmosphere may be good.
The real value of Anekānta is that the humanity should move from anthropocentrism to anthropocosmism or learn to coexist in a joyful environment.
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