Jaina Logic

Author(s): T G Kalghatgi
Publisher: Raja Krisen Jain Charitable Trust New Delhi

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work of the predecessors in the field of social work and encouragement for research. Shri Raj Krishen Jain Charitable Trust has done exceedingly well to institute Shri Raj Krishen Jain Memorial Lectures in the University of Delhi for annual lecture series on some aspect of Jaina studies in the light of the developing knowledge in other fields of study. We understand that eminent men of learning, like, Dr. D. S. Kothari, Justice T. K. Tukol, Dr. Pande and Dr. Saksena have made substantial contribution to the knowledge of Jainism and realism by the courses of lectures under this scheme.
During this session, we are indeed glad to have Dr. T. G. Kalghatgi amidst us He has just completed the course of three lectures on Jain Logic. Dr Kalghatgi is an eminent scholar of Jaina Philosophy and psychology. He retired as Professor and Head of the Department of Jainology and Prakrits' io the University of Mysore. He succeeded the sagelike scholar (like Rishi) Late Dr. A. N. Upadhye, for the Jainology Department.
Dr. Kalghatgi has ably presented the analytical and critical study of the very difficult topics of Jaina logic He has given the lectures in three parts elucidating three important topics --- 1. Anekanta and nayavada, 2 Pramana and Niksepa and 3 Syadvada. He has given a studied analysis of the topics in the light of the development of thought in other fields of study. We thank him for that. Our blessings are with him.
1. Jainism is a realistic philosophy. It posits the criterion
of truth which expresses the principle of correspondence. But the Jaina attitude regarding the criterion of truth, is not exclusive and dogmatic The Principle of coherence does play an important part in the metaphysical analysis of the problems of reality Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain the primacy of the anekanta attitude and the
supraempirical forms of reality. 2. The cardinal principle Jaina philosophy can be expressed
in the famous statement that the ultimate end of self