Anekanta Philosophy of Co existence

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

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Anekānta is the most comprehensive principle that determined the nature of Jaina thought in all its branches, social, ethical, psychological, onto-logical, and metaphysical and the like. The concomitance between' generic and nongeneric, existence and non-existence, speakable and unspeakable, being and non-being, permanent and impermanent, identity and difference of substance and modes, one and many are the main axioms of Anekānta. In Jain philosophy these axioms were very important and fully exploited in the solution of logical problems. Many Jain philosophers discussed the problem of valid knowledge in the light of Anekānta. Its importance has enhanced as a criterion of the investigation of the nature of logic-epistemological tools.
Anyatva Dhruvatva Ekatva Hinayāna
Jin
Jîva Naya Paratantra Parikalpita Parinispanna Prakrti Puruşa Sarvam Asti sarvam Nāsti Tiryag Ürdhva Vyañjanaparyāya -
Key-Words Pervasiveness Permanance Experience of unity A branch of Buddhist Community Omniscient The soul A particular viewpoint Independent The imaginary The ultimate The primordial matter The sentient element Everything exists Nothing exists The horizontal The vertical The prolonged modality