Book Title: Anekantavada
Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Sabha

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________________ 1:15 some respects it is; in some respects, it is not; in some respects, it is inexpressible ; in some respects it is and is inexpresible ; in some respects it is not and is inexpressible; in some respects it is and is not and is inexpressible'. In this way, in the application of the attributes of one-ness, non-eternity etc, also, they use this sevenfold Predication. To this (Jaina ) theory, wo reply that it is not proper. Why ? The simultaneous application of contradictory attributes like existence and non-existence etc , to one and the same object is not possible. They (the Jainas ) have spoken of seven objects of cognitive determination and of their definite natures. ( According to the principle of the Anekānta, the questions may be raised. ) Are those knowables just as they have been described ( by the Jainas )? Or, are they not so exactly ? Or, are they of a different sort ? Or, are they not? Such questions make the knowledge of those categorios undeterniinod and being undetermined, such know. ledge becomes unreliable like dubitation. The Jainas may say that according to their theory knowledge consists in the definite Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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