Anekanta Philosophy of Co existence

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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The doctrine of anekānta took birth on the basis of interdependence of substantial and modal view-points. It conveys the relativity of substance and mode. Anekānta is lexically a negative term, but substantially it is not negative. It is a form of knowledge based on the nature of element or substance. It was enunciated for finding out the nature of truth. It tries to get rid of the internal contradictions apparent between the eternal and the non-eternal, that is, substance and mode. It has asserted that both the eternal as well as non-eternal can co-exist in the same substratum. The purpose of anekānta is not to contradict absolutist view. The basis of anekānta is the triplicate nature i.e. origination, cessation and permanence of substance. The law of anekānta is of universal application.
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Adharmāstikāya Aikāntika Ajîva Aneka Avaktavya Dharmāstikāya Dhatura flower
Dravya
Jîvāstikāya Oghasakti Paryāyārthika Prakyti Pudgala Pudgalāstikāya Pudgalāstikāya Ratnaprabha Sāhacarya Samucitāśakti
Key-Words Medium of rest One-sided The non-sentient substances More than one Unspeakable Medium of motion A narcotic flower The Substance Soul Distant time actualized potentiality The Modal The insentient element Matter Matter One of the ultimate substances First of seven infernal earth Law of concomitance Immediately actualized potentiality
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