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
and psychic. Anekāntavāda' makes man into a matured human being by developing his dynamic visions.
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9. Jurisprudence and Anekantavāda
Jurisprudence is the best example of application of Anekāntavāda, since jurisprudence is justifying or interpreting written terms of law. The Parliament enacts the law with a view to intending to reform. The courts are meant for interpreting the law, the Supreme Courts, High Courts and Lower Courts are the part of it. All the courts work within the peripheries of Law or constitution. But interpretation of Law or Constitution may be different at all stages irrespective of the status of the court. Viewing the constitution by multiple angles and deciding judgement accordingly is application of Anekāntavāda in Jurisprudence. A judge has his own biases, prejudices, likes and dislikes and favours and disfavours. At the time of judgement, the judge hears the arguments of both the parties and is not carried away by either favouring or disfavouring but maintains balance of mind. The unbiased and true judgement is the result of the Anekantic attitude of the judge. 10. Creativity - brain storming and Anekāntavāda
In brain storming, first stage is to collect all thoughts or viewpoints from all angles. In second stage, no thought or viewpoint is blocked even though it looks absurd or totally incorrect or totally conflicting with the popular understanding. In the third stage, more alternatives are encouraged. In the fourth stage, each alternative or viewpoint or thought is examined independently to find out its workability or productivity. In the fifth stage, without comparisons all viewpoints are put together with their analysis and messages before the final choice is made. This is how Anekantavada also works and presents all conflicting and variable views.
11. Empathy and 'Anekantavāda'
Only an empathetic person can understand the frame of mind of others. To see from other person's eyes is the art of counselling. A counsellor has to silent his mind first, in order to penetrate the frame of mind of others. A counsellor cannot have empathy, if he starts interpreting the other persons' frame of mind; from his own personal point of view. If the counsellor focuses into the frame of mind of other's