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Multi-dimentional Reflections on Anekāntavāda
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content, feature or function. Find out whether such basic specifications have [1] existence, [2] non-existence, [3] inexplicit state of the object. Any statement (Naya) is expression of the following aspects:
(i) What is an object or a concept? (ii) What is its specification? (iii) Whether this specification does or does not exist in particular
object or concept? 3. Analytical Method (Dravya) All objects have the following contents:
(i) Dravya (Substance or Material) (ii) Kșetra (Space) (iii) Kāla
(Time) (iv) Bhāva (Form or Essence)
The existence and non-existence can not be proved without above four contents. Reality can be viewed only in respect of these criterions. 4. Analytical Method - Uniqueness vs. Commonness
Any object or abstract concepts in comparison with all other objects of the world have both [1] some common features, and [2] some unique features. In some way one object is in-group with other objects but in some way one object is separate in feature from other object. Uniqueness of objects leads to identification of objects. Each object has its own class or group who differs from other classes or groups. 5. Analytical Method - Anti-thesis
All objects or abstract concepts have anti-thesis e.g. living vs. non-living (Jada and Cetana), Man and woman (Nara aura Näri), Black and white (Kālā aura Safeda), Right and wrong (Satya aura Asatya), and Existence vs. Non-existence (Asti-Năsti). 6. Analytical Method- Meaning (Artha) and Word Śabda).
All objects and abstract concepts are represented by symbolic specified words, which can be decoded into a meaningful message. An object is represented by a word and a word conveys a meaning. There are many permutations and combinations of the 3 aspects. Some of them are as under: (a) One object may have many words.
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