Jain Journal 2010 07

SR No.: 520279
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satyaranjan Banerjee
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 60
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 7 MB

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JAIN JOURNAL : VOL-XLV, NO. I-IV JULY.-JUNE 10-11
elucidates the theory of anekānta intelligently; raises interesting question and answer them in the perspective of Hegelian and Nyāya standpoint. Atsushi Uno's 'A Study of Syādvāda', is a ancient text based thorough study on Syādvāda V. M. Kulkarni in his article “Relativism and Absolutism” logically explains and weigh up the Jaina anekānta theory comparing with western theory of Relativity. The next article “The Seven Plank Epistemological Frame --A Search for its Rationale" by V. Venkatachalam gives a new look to traditional seven standpoints with special reference to Bimaladasa's Saptabhañgitarañgini. Another important paper on Jaina logical studies is 'The Logical Structure of Syadvada' by Pradeep P. Gokhale, critically investigate the doctrine of syādvāda of the Jainas in terms of contemporary western logic. He discusses three logical model of Saptabhañgi, viz., the model of many-valued logic, model of modal logic and the model of conditionality. He also suggests an alternative model which he calls 'the model of Existential Quantifier and this article is truly attention grabbing. D. S. Kothari in his article "The Complementarity Principle and Jaina Theory of Syādvāda” is a most significant article, which demonstrates the theory of syādvāda with Niels Bohr's Complementarity Principle, a ‘revolutionary concept of modern science'. L. V. Joshi's article “Nyāya Criticism of Anekānta" discussed the criticism of Bhāsarvajña in his Nyāabhusana against the Jaina anekānta theory and aoncludes that anekānta cannot be logically maintained in view of Bhāsarvajña. Dayanand Bhargava in his article “A few Interpretation of Non-Absolutism" shows that how the modern scholar like Satkari Mookherjee, Nathamal Tatia, B. K. Motilal, Y. J. Padmarajiah analyzes the Jaina anekāntavāda. Bhagchandra Jain's article “Rudiments of Anekāntavāda in Early Pali Literature” tries to through light on the rudiments of Anekantavāda, Nayavāda and Syādvāda found in the early Pali literature. Prof. Ramjee Singh in his article "Relevance of Anekāntavāda in Modern Times” concludes that the Jaina anekānta theory gives a non-absolutistic attitude to our mind, which could be relevant to the life and culture of our society. Anekāntavāda can promote intellectual tolerance, reconcile the conflicting views and can offer solution to the long existing religious, political, social, and cultural problems.
Nagin J. Shah has edited this hardback with earnest attention and the publisher Motilal Banaridass Pvt. Ltd. produced it charmingly. The editor also provided a scholarly introduction whiAnupam Jashch is another valuable addition to this volume. He also gives a detail index of 14 pages that will be of great assistance to the young resarcher of Jainism.
Anupam Jash