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

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________________ 147 ment was inexpressible. By this, we meant that the Indian Government was essentially & democratic state. The two propositions of the fifth Bhanga in this connection would then be:-1. India has a bellioose spirit in some respect, 2. India is democratio. These two propositions combined present the Indian state in a new light, that it positively acts up to the noble ideals which it puts before it-an aspect which was not evident either in the fitst proposition of affirmation or in the second proposition of inexpressibility or even in these two propositions, simply put together side by side One should once more remember that the above illustrations showing the application of the doctrine of Syadvāda are not meant to affirm that the application of the doctrine has been perfect in them. It is not intended that the conclusions therein should be accopted as undisputable. The illustrations show only the manner of application of the Sapta Bhanga, may be, in a most imperfect way. Jain Education International Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only For Private & Personal use only www.ja www.jainelibrary.org

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