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insufficient knowledge of the anekānta. Even Samkarāchārya and Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan considered syādvāda as probability or doubtful or indecisive doctrine. To remove such misconception or misunderstanding regarding the theory of anekānta Satkari Mukherjee wrote a comprehensive book named 'Non-absolutism'. B.K. Matilal wrote 'The Central Philosophy of Jainism: Anekāntavāda'. Dalsukha Malvaniyaji wrote ‘Āgam Yuga ka Jaina Darśan' in which, he tried to traceout the origin and development of anekānta after prolonged research. In this age, Sagarmal Jain also wrote books on anekānta and syādvād. Then Acārya Tulsi (20h cent.A.D.) wrote Jaina Siddhānta Dīpikā, (translated as Illuminator of Jaina Tenets) and ''Bhikṣu Nyāya Karnikā' in which he elaborately discussed about syādvāda , nayāvāda in a very lucid Samskrta language. Ācārya Mahāprajña (1920-2010 A.D.) wrote a series of books on anekānța and showed its relevance in the world of affairs. His works are namely, 'Anekānta : The Third Eye', 'The Quest for Truth', 'Anekānta : Reflections And Clarifications', 'Anekānta : Views and Issues', Taina Darśana : Manan Aur Mīmāmsā', 'New Dimensions in Jaina Logic', 'Jaina Darśana Aur Anekānta' 'Ekānta Mein Anekānta : Anekānta Mein Ekānta', Anekānta :Philosophy of Co-existence, etc. These are considered research oriented books, wherein we can perceive the depth of Jain philosophical concepts. The speciality of his writing is that, he writes practical application of anekānta in all the spheres of life. Thus he tried to bring out the anekānta from the world of mere debates to the day-to-day application in life, which is the essence of Mahāvīra's teachings of anekānta.
1.5 Survey of the Four Periods
It can be observed here that the history of the development of the anekāntavāda passed through four periods.
The first period is the period of canonical literature, wherein we studied naya as the basis of anekānta and how
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