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Jain philosophy is dualistic and monistic both. It has defined creation as the co-ordinate action of both the sentient and the insentient. According to it only the soul or only pudgal cannot make things happen. Their coordinated action makes creation. It explained the world on the basis of Anekānta. With the acceptance of the co-existence of opposing pairs, Jain philosophy has acquired a holistic perspective. It does not look at any stream of thought as false but as relative truth. In the language of Anekānta this is the truth of collective perspective. Only one perspective is not valid. Jain philosophy accepts the independent existence of the soul or element of consciousness. But is does not deny the existence of the non-sentient. This approach makes Jain philosophy dualistic as well as non-dualistic.
Key-Words Akash
Space Atma
Soul Atmadvaitavadi
Philosophers believe in
monism based on the soul Chaitanya-dvaitavad - Duality of consciousness Charamadeha
The last embodiement of
the soul Gyanavarniya
Knowledge obscuring karma Jadaadvaitavadi
Non-sentience Kevali
Omniscient Maya
Illusion Mool atma
the Soul Naishchiyik naya
Transcendental viewpoint Samyag-gyan
Right Knowledge, Samyag darshan
Right Belief Sopakrama
Life span vulnerable to external effect
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