Historical Facts About Jainism

Author(s): Lala Lajpatrai
Publisher: Jain Associations of India Mumbai

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to every other thing, so we should not take only this relation or that. Apparently Anekant logic asserts contrary predicates of one and the same thing, but every statement that we make is qualified by its modifications (paryayas). These paryayas are caused by Time and Space, Matter and Character (Kala, Kshetra, Dravya, and Bhava). Every assertion is variable with every change in any of these four varients, which are four invariable agents in our determination of objects". History and Literature of Jainism p. 120,
SYADVADA & NAYAVADA. Last comes the subject of Jain logic snow11 throughout the world as Syadvada an unique doctrine presenting a comprehensive and synthetic point of view. .There is also an analytic doctrine known as Nayavada. The Jain philosophy is also famous for throwing open the path of liberation to all without distinction of any sort whatsoever, the only requisites being perfect perception सम्यग-दर्शन, perfect knowledge सम्यगशान, and perfect conduct सम्यक्-चारित्र. The six ultimate substances, of the Jain philosophy are Life, Matter, substance aiding inotion, substance aiding stablity, Tiine and space. It may be noted here that Tinie is figuratively treated as substance not being a positive substance.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. Now that all the matters are before you, you will relise that it is not fair to show only