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Chapter 15
SAPTABHANGI- Sevenfold Judgment
Saptabhangi and its basis
Bhangavada comes into being only on the basis of the resultant different vision of the same thing with different expectations, points of view and mental inclinations. When the topics of two philosophies are diametrically opposed, there is an attempt to bring about a sort of co-ordination between the two. In this attempt positive and also negative parts of the thinking of both are brought together and sentences in series are formed. This is Sapiabhangi. Nayavāda is the basis of Saptabhangi. Its aim is co-ordination that will give a very wide vision of the state of infinity. Just as a logical syllogism is constructed for the knowledge to be imparted on others regarding an object cognised by modes of proof, simi. larly this Bhanga-väkya is formulated by co-ordination of the mutually opposed parts with the specific purpose of enlighteoing the hearer. Thus, Nayavāda and Bhangavāda automatically yield reward in the realm of Anekānta vision,
(Darsan aur Cintan, pt. 2, p. 172) The Seven Bhangas and their origin (1) Bhanga means the construction of a sentence that exposes the
all-sided form of the object.
These Bhangas are seven, though basically three-may be it is; may be it is not; may be it is indescribable. The rest of tbe four are-may be it is and it is not; may be it is and indes. cribable; may be it is not and indescribable; may be it is, it is not and it is indescribable. The latter four spring from
the different co-ordinations of the former three. 3) We find difference in the beliefs of different thinkers with
regard to the same object or the same religion. We have to
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