Jaina Logic

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

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Jaina Logic Upadhyaya Yasovijaya says that one who has developed the anekanta outlook does not dislike other view points. He looks at other view points with understanding and sympathy, just as the father looks at the activities of the son. One who believes in the anekanta outlook looks at the conflicting and diverse theories of realities with equal respect. He does not look at the diverse theories of realities as one superior to the other. He has the spirit of equanimity in approaching the understanding of the problems of other theories. In the absense of the spirit of equanimity all knowledge would be fruitless. And any amount of reading the sacred texts would not lead to any fruitful results. B5
One who develops the ekanta attitude and insists on his point of view is one sided in his approach and would like to lead others also to his points of view. But the one who develops the synoptic outlook based on the anekanta attitude is always guided by objective and rational considerations in evaluating the theories of reality.
Anekanta states that the nature of reality should be considered and studied purely from the rational point of view without prejudice or bias. The ekanta attitude is compelling and it drives us to accept its point of view and discourages us to accept the others' points of view
A milk-maid churns the butter milk, and while churning buttermilk she pulls the string on the one side and loosens the string on the other. The consequence is butter is extracted from the butter milk. Similarly if we look at the different points of view of knowing reality in their proper perspective, considering the primary points of view as important and the secondary points of view with their due consideration, truth can be understood in the form of perspective and in a comprehen
32. Yalovijaya. Inana sara as quoted in Devendra Muni Sastry. pp. 235.
Jaine Darsana-Svarüpa Aur Vislesana (Taraka Guru Jaina Granthamala. Udaipur 39)