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Mathematical Formulary of Jinistic Precepts : 131
(i) The Theory of Anekānta and Nayas (Aspects)
The theory of manifold predications (Anekānta) is also a very important contribution of the Jainas. It was developed on philosophical basis, but it could now be verified scientifically applying it to many physical phenomena. It states that an entity is multi-aspectal and a common man can study it only relatively with respect to some aspects, P. The absolute truth, T is, in fact, indescribable (because of language limitations and other factors). If the overall nature of an entity is A, the number of aspects is P, we have:
A = ΣP T
As P is infinite, we can integrate it to find the value of T as below:
P dp = T = 0
This theory has a septadic form of expression. On this basis, an alternative expression could also be written:
P dp = T = 24
where the parameters 0 or 24 are virtually insoluble leading to T as indescribable. However, statistically, it could be shown that the septadic nature of describing an entity could be obtained in the form of the following equations:
3C1 + 3C2 + 3C3 = (3 + 3 + 1) = 7
This principle has a very large number of beneficial applications in our life. We need not go into details. The important point is that it has acquired scientificity and verifiability.
5. Graphical Representation of Some Precepts
(a) Linear Path of Higher States of Human Beings
The Jainas have two-fold religion - one for the householders and the other for the ascetics a continued higher stage of the householders. Both the classes of followers have to observe certain
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