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that. Whenever we see the formless then we becomes idealists, monistic. Modes merge into substance and substance into existence. What remains is only existence, where there is no distinction between the sentient and the insentient, between the perceptible and the imperceptible. No differences, no form, all that remains is existence. In the language of Anekānta this is the truth of collective perspective. In the discipline of Anekānta, only one perspective is not valid. Only when you accept the truth of all other perspectives you accept the truth in any one perspective. Collective perspective is the truth, monism is the truth but Vyavahar naya and dualism are also equally true. Element is divided into substance and modes. Substances are divided into five Astikayas. Modes are divided into infinite forms. This dualism is as true as monism. After accepting this we cannot call Jain philosophy only dualistic or only monistic. It is dualistic and monistic both. The existence of substance is eternal. It can never be destroyed. Modes keep changing. The cycle of the destruction of the existent mode and the origination of the non-existent mode is continuously going on. That is Jain Philosophy is neither realistic nor unrealistic, it is both realistic and unrealistic.
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