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Multi-dimentional Reflections on Anekāntavāda
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I. Traditional- Traditionally, treading on the path of Anekantavāda one can destroy the passions (Kaşāyas). Anekāntavāda promotes tranquillity and bliss and generate righteousness (Samyaktva) which is the key to self-realisation. II. Scientific- Scientifically, it gives insight into maturity, wisdom and enlightenment. It trains a person for accurate precise valid and realistic perception, interpretation and expression. It empowers man to understand reality from another man's point of view. It is the best way of levelling two persons and treating man and man as equal. It generates communicative skill and avoids communication gap and misunderstanding. It creates scientific approach to perceive the Universe. It also leads to pragmatic approach to various situations that take place in life. It is an art of conflict Resolution and living. It is going beyond the one's own block or frame of mind. III. Application into Multi-dimensional disciplineAnekāntavāda is basically analytical tool to validate Reality and skill to interpret and express Reality. It is a scientific attitude towards life. From these points of view, Anekāntavāda can be applied to any discipline of life. Some of applications are as follows: 1. It leads to conflict resolution. 2. It leads to database or information base management or realistic
approach to management. 3. It leads to democratic approach in social or political life.
It leads to ‘Ahiṁsā (Non-violence) and ‘Karuņă (compassion) in
spiritual life. 5. It leads to empathy in psychotherapy. 6. . It leads to levelling in family and social life i.e. "I am ok. You are
ok."position. 7. It leads to harmony of understanding between any two groups or
two persons or different schools of thought. 8. It is a scientific methodology to observe the object, which is under
study. 9. It leads to self-development on account of rational approach. 10. It leads to tranquillity and bliss.
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| SR No. | 014009 |
| Book Title | Multidimensional Application of Anekantavada |
| 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 |