Jain Digest 2003 09 Vol 22 No 3

SR No.: 527090
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2003
Total Pages: 44
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

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BOOK REVIEW
"Jaina Theory of Multiple Facets of Reality and Truth (Anekantvada)”
edited by Dr. Nagin J. shah
Anekantvad, one of the three main principles of Jainism some authors to explain a difficult concept. This book will is the least known and perhaps the most misunderstood concept certainly enhance the reader's comprehension of Anekantvad and in Jainism. Yet, the spirit of Anekantvad has the potential to solve at the least; prevent him/her from becoming ideologically all of today's social, political, cultural and religious problems, dogmatic. leading to harmony and peace through out the world.
The 148 page hard cover book is published by Motilal "Jaina Theory of Multiple Facets of Reality and Banarsidas Publishers and is available from JAINA Book store Truth (Anekantvada)" offers an aspirant, a greater for $12.00 (including postage) understanding on this important subject. The book is a collection
by Sudhir M. shah of papers presented in the seminar organized by B. L. Institute of Indology in 1990. The papers included are; Anekant: Both Yes and No by B. K. Matilal, The Jaina Theory of Anekanta by JAIN DIGEST LIFE MEMBERS: K.C.Bhattacharya, A study of Syadvada by a Japanese Scholar · Atsushi Uno, Relativity and Absolutism by V. M. Kulkarni, The Seven-plank Epistemological Frame - A search for its Rationale
7120 Kirti & Barbara Shah North Manchester, IN by V. Venkatachalam, The logical Structure of Syadvada by
713U Sharad & Bina Gandhi Voorhees, NJ Pradeep P. Gokhale, The Complementarity Principle and
Parash & Rina Shah Great Falls, VA Syadvada by D. S. Kothari, Nyaya Criticism of Anekanta by 7150 Gaurav Jain
Rye Brook, NY L.V. Joshi, A Few Modern Interpretations of Non-Absolutism by 716U Mahesh & Sudha Shah Fort Collins, CO Dayanand Bhargava, Rudiments of Anekantvada in Early Pali 7170 Dinbandhu & Kumudini Shah Ardsley NY Literature by Bhagchandra Jain and lastly Relevance of Anekant
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F Daksha Sanghvi Quates (Geneva) Switzerland in Modern Times by Ramjee Singh. The authors refer to Agam text as well as writings of
This is a list of new Jain Digest life members whose dues were great acharyas like Umaswati, Kundakunda, Siddhasen, received upto Aug 15,03 Samatabhadra, Akalanka, Haribhadra, Hemchandra etc.., Please send your $151.00 Jain Digest life membership dues to I particularly enjoyed the mathematical approach by
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