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Society, Epistemology and Logic in Indian Tradition
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Jaina philosophers have assimilated Anekāntavāda in their thinking, hence they regard other thinkers with equal respect. Ācārya Haribhadrasūri says :
“I possess no bias for Mahāvīra and no aversion against Kapila and other saints and thinkers. Whosoever is rational and logical ought to be accepted”.
Haribhadra says again :-“I venerate all those who are free from all vices and filled with virtues, be they Brahmā, Vişnu, Siva or Jina.”.
Ācārya Hemcandra proclaims :
'I worship him who have destroyed attachment and aversion, the seeds of birth, be he Brahmā, Vişnu, Śiva or
Jina”:14
This is the liberal attitude of Jaina philosophers towards other religions or sects. They give stress on perfection which denotes the eradication of attachment and aversion. Jaina worship the merit of a person. In the sacred namaskāramantra of Jainas, veneration is paid to the spiritual posts such as arhat, siddha, ācārya, upādhyāya and sādhu.'
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"Lokatattvanirnaya, verse 38 : pakşapāto na me vīre na dveṣaḥ, Kapilādiņu
Yuktimad vacanam yasya, tasya kāryaḥ parigrahah. "Lokatattvanirnaya, verse 40 yasya nikhilaścă doșā na santi sarve guņāśca vidyante.
brahmā vā vişnur vā haro jino vā namastasmai. "Śrī Mahādeva-stora, 44 bhavabījānkurajananā rāgādyā kşayamupāgatā yasya. brahmā vā vişnur vă haro jino vā namastasmai. Vyākhyāprajñapti sūtra, Vol. 1.1.1 : Namo arahamtānam, namo siddhānam, namo āyariyānam, namo uvajjhāyāṇam, namo loye savva sāhunam.
