Book Title: Applied Philosophy of Anekanta
Author(s): Shashiprajna Samni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati Institute

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________________ of other sects won him plaudits. For he never showed any partisanship and parochialism and considered them as seekers of truth. Though the time he lived in, was marked by individualistic attitude in respect of particular sects. Haribhadra, instead of being individualistic regarding the Jain philosophy, sought a synthesis-specific approach. And, needless to state, this approach is evidence enough of his broadmindedness in those troublesome times. Haribhadra, a staunch advocate of religious tolerance remarks, "One, who maintains equanimity of mind will certainly get emancipation, whether he may be a śvetāmbara or digambara or Buddhist or anyone else. Along with this he says, pakşapāto na me vire na dveşah kapiladişu, yuktimadvacanaṁ yasya tasya kāryaḥ parigraḥ'. I have no bias towards Lord Mahāvīra and no disregard to Kapila and other saints and thinkers. Whosoever is rational and logical ought to be accepted. It is this broad outlook of the Jains, which makes - them tolerant to the alien thoughts and thereby establish the peace and harmony. 5.12 Art of Non-violent Communication and Anekānta Communication means to exchange thoughts in an effective manner.Communication is a part and parcel of our day-to-day world affairs. Communicating with people is an art and should be learned. For this, language acts as a bridge in expressing ourselves and understanding the feelings and emotions of others. Present age is the age of mass communication. It is the words, which come in purified form through anekāntic language of expression and makes one man nearer to the other and maintains healthy relations. The way in which one thinks is the way in which one speaks. Jaina ethics Samana Suttam. Ed. SagarmalJaina. Trans. T.k. Tukol, K.K. Dixit. Delhi: Bhagavan Mahavira Memorial Samiti, (1st edn.), 2nd edn., 1999, verse-728. 151

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