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Jaina position with regard to any two opposites... Jain theory of nonabsolutism offers the best explanation of wave particle paradox."15 "The duality of apparently contrary attributes enjoys mutual concomitance."16 is the basic axiom of non-absolutism. The principle of non-absolutism expounds the multiple nature of reality.
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"Quantum mechanics also does not predict single definite result for an observation. It predicts a number of possible outcomes and introduces a probability factor." Further it is rightly observed that Einstein's theory of relativity and Heisenberg's theory uncertainty are in tune with Jain doctrine of Anekanta."18 What is of special interest is that science today is moving towards its latest tenets formulated by Einstein, Planck, Heisenberg's and others which were affirmed by Jain sages long back.
It must be admitted that Jainism has made original contribution in the field of Relativistic physics. The concept of paryaya is fundamental to Jain view of reality. There are infinite ways or modes in which an object can exist. In 1926 Heisenberg discovered the law of uncertainty this uncertainty this uncertainty principle is said to be a fundamental inescapable property of the world. It is suggestive of parallel between Jainism and Quantum mechanics. As regards duality of waves and particles, unpredictability occurs, which may be compared to inexpressible of Saptabhangi a mode of statement of Syadvada.
Syadvada approaches a theory with an open unbiased mind and tries to see its sustainability from different aspects. Thus apparently inconsistent doctrines are reconciled by science of Anekanta. Researches in the field of physics, surprisingly substantiate Jain philosophical contention.
Conclusion:
It may not be inappropriate to remark in the end that Jain ontological doctrines have implications regarding the nature of existence which may be of vital importance to science. It is indeed important to recognize striking similarity between science and Jain doctrines. From the foregoing discussion a few observations may be made, which can be fruitful.
1. Nothing is destructible. This is the atom of science and also of Jain Metaphysics.
2. Both Jainism and science believe in objective reality of the universe and its eternity.
3. Truth is relative.
4. Inter dependence or relatedness of all phenomena has to be admitted. Theory of relativity is simple. According to which reality depends on the conditions of the observed and observer. Absolutism has to be given up. Knowledge knows no limitations and boundaries.
5. Jaina theory of multiple nature of reality asserts complex nature of
