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106 substance from one point of view and prominence is not given to other characteristics, as these are of Do use or need at that time. Thus even the existing attribetes are not expressed as these are of secondary importance. There is no contradiction in what is established by these two points of views. (Reality. p. 157).
Some thinkers like Shanker and Ramanuja see contradiction in the above statement. Jain logician Ananta Virya has refuted the charges asserting that reality consists of Positive and Negative assertions, therefore, we should be honest and faithful to reality. We cannot change the nature of objects, according to our conjectures. Our duty is to describe reality as we experience it. Our thinking cannot affect the nature of the objects. Supposing the Parliament passes a resolution that the Sun has no right to always rise in the East, other directions also should have the blessings of having the Sun's rise; do you think that this sort of suggestion or desire of the members will change the Sun-rise from the East to other directions ? Certainly not; therefore it is fair on our part to describe reality in its naked majesty without fear or favour.
· Einstein's theory of 'kelativity', helps us to comprehend the rationality and soundness of this philosophy of Syadvada. Einstein's remarks are illuminating, "If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare me that I am a citizen of the
