Central Philosophy of Jainism Anekanta Vada

Author(s): Bimal Krishna Matilal, Nagin J Shah, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Anekānta as a Resolution of the Paradox of. Causality
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“substance" aspect. The substantial essence of reality is permanent for it defies all change. But if one puts too much emphasis on this aspect one is driven to the extreme (ekānta) position of the Vedānta. A moderately extreme (ekānta) position is that of the Sāmkhya, which emphasizes permanence but recognizes also change. If one puts too much emphasis on the aspect of change, one is driven to the position of the (Sautrāntika) Buddhist, who denies completely the substantial aspect of reality. The world is only a process, a sequence of events. A moderately extreme position in this direction is that of the Vaiseșikas, for they accept both, the notion of unchanging substances and that of qualitative change and modifications.