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
should be tackled with enlightened approach. The major problems of life are [1] economical poverty, [2] unhealthy physical body, [3] social adjustment. These problems result into negative psychological aftermath or consequences. It is not tranquillity. It may be stress depression or madness.
Social adjustments, in comparison with economical and physical problems, have greater and far-reaching consequences on psychological health. Man has not learned “How to remain comfortable”, when man comes in contact with other people. Reaction between self and others result into mall-adjustment. These reactions might be both [1] irrationally emotional & sentimental [2] logical and rational. Emotional problems are studied in a particular branch of modern sciences, viz. Psychotherapies. But study of illogical or traditional behaviour was studied well by spiritual science in ancient times. Problems of social adjustment arise because self and others behave differently and contrary to one another. There is a conflict of opinions. If these conflicts are not tackled properly or managed effectively, the aftermath will be depression, infirmity complex or superiority complex. Inequality of psychological level between two persons and conflict will result. The whole atmosphere will be tense and unhealthy.
Conflict is a win-lose position. Everybody wants to win by suppressing, ignoring and condemning others. This is the situation generated by Ahamor egoistic attitude i. e. “I am right you are wrong”. In conflict, person has not learned why he behaves differently from others.
Before the process of conflict resolution is adopted, it is necessary to diagnose conflicts and to study the causes of conflict. Why conflict arises? Why people behave differently? In conflict, each person thinks that truth is one and absolute and only he knows the whole truth. It is fight for mastering over others. Who is right and who is wrong? When approach is in absolute judgement favouring one and discarding others, the conflict will continue. Conflict continues because reality cannot be viewed in an absolute way, in favour of one and disfavour of others.
It is not a right approach to decide "Who is absolutely right or