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Society, Epistemology and Logic in Indian Tradition
and in the presence of right view (samyagdarśana), it is considered as right (samyak). Samyagjnāna can only lead the path of liberation with the help of samyag-darsana and samyak cāritra.
By accepting Anekantavāda and Nayavāda Jaina Philoso-phers consider the empirical world and its knowledge as a real fact.
Five types of knowledge are the pecularity of Jaina system which exclude Jaina epistemology from other Indian systems. A vast Jaina literature is available to understand the nature of knowledge and its development into pramāņa. Jaina philosophers have specific views regarding the concept of knowledge and its manifestations.
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