Book Title: Mahavira Anekantavada and World Today
Author(s): Charitrapragya Samani
Publisher: Z_Lessons_of_Ahimsa_and_Anekanta_for_Contemporary_Life_014006.pdf
________________ Samani Charitrapragya, "Mahavira, Anekantavada, and the World Today" the view of Acarya Mahaprajna, anekanta is not only a philosophy but also a manual for good life. Such an approach to reality encourages us to keep our minds open, and discourages us from adopting an absolutist thinking. This in turn helps us in overcoming the egotistic thoughts which usually originate in an environment where one considers one's view superior to those of others. An approach imbued with anekantavada spawns tolerance, equanimity, fraternity, love and compassion-all essential for a nonviolent world order. Thus, in this sense, anekanta is also an essential precondition of ahimsa. Conversely, a person of compassion and nonviolence alone can practice anekantavada. In the latter sense then, ahimsa becomes a precondition for anekantavada. The application of the philosophy of anekanta to the larger world will help us advance toward a peaceful, harmonious, and nonviolent world. Such attitude will certainly decrease enmity toward others and promote increasing degree of amity among human beings. 13 Acarya Mahaprajna, Anekanta The Third Eye (Ladnun: JVBI. 2001). Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
