Anekantavada

Author(s): Harisatya Bhattacharya
Publisher: Atmanand Jain Sabha

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coase. It is well said by u writer that, “Man has a more liking for his mental children than even physical ones.” This liking for mental children must be put an end to. Feelings of love and hatred must cease to have a sway over him. He should appreciate that improper predilection for his own views is a great handicap in the attainment of truth. He must not be self-centred and must be able enough to appreciate the best in others. His intelligence must be great enough to pierce through the complexities of the theories of philosophy. Jain scriptures have laid a great responsibility on the teacher as well as the taught. It is prescribed that & Muni, having right faith and being well-versed in Naya-vāda, should expound the doctrine of Naya-vādo to an unprejudiced, sagacious and responsible person. The discussions of Nayavāda can be beneficial only if they are held with persons, whose talent is cultivated by scriptural truths. Shri Nandi Sūtra depicts three types of students. The first listens to the discussions of Naya-vāda but instead of forming conclusions regarding any proposition, he gets embarrassed. The second persists in one particular proposition to such an extent that his vision is clouded by Ekanta-vāda. The third, though he does not