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-dimentional Reflections on Anekāntavāda
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viewpoints (Nayas).
Let us take a simple example to explain the above aspects of ‘Naya' or ' Anekānta vāda'.
“This pot of drinking water is, is not, may be black and therefore, it is not good.” The word “This' specifies the object. It is not general term. The word ‘pot of drinking water' specifies 'the class of object as a 'pot of drinking water'. It does not denote general class namely vessels., because there are many pots for many purposes like flower pot, fruit pot, etc. The words 'is' and 'is not, does not show the existence and non-existence of the object but in the former case it denote that the Pot exists in particular form, space, time and substance, while the later shows that with the point of view of other form, object, substance and time those qualities of the Pot or absent. When we say that the pot is black, it means that from the point of view of colour, the pot is black. The word 'Syāt to be used before every predication shows the relativity of the statement. There can be many thoughts to show other qualities and other viewpoints in different ways without opposing each other. Here lies the 'Anekānta vāda'. There may be many permutations and combinations by which each thought can be stated.
'Naya'or a thought in a narrow way can be a simple sentence or a word. But in a broad way it is a school of thoughts or philosophy or grounds of appeal or a set of arguments or a 'value system' Therefore, 'Anekantavada', on one side scientifically examines the process of thought 'Naya' and on the other side teaches to respect for contradictory and conflicting thoughts. 4. Scientific Process Model of Anekāntavāda Anekānta vāda is a science of knowing the object in its true nature. Its practical aspect Syādvāda is a linguistic expression in purview of viewpoints about the object. They may be called as cognitive concept dealing with the construction of: (1) Perception (2) Conception of idea (3) Expression of idea, and (4) Interpreting someone's idea in the course of communication