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Jaina Relativism (Anekāntavāda) and Theory of Relativity
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Electron + positron --> Radiant energy (ix) The polar opposite systems are complementary.
Anekāntavāda is an ancient form of complementarity stating opposite attributes are parts of the whole. Space is 3-d and time is 1-d. They are absolute. Space contains other realities besides matter. Space is not generally curved No such effect in canons.
(x) The general theory states that space is curved and firms a4-d space time sontinum. Space contains matter. (xi) The intertial mass - gravita- tional mass: P/a -w/g=m (xii) Universe is a non euclidean system houdless yet finite. It is cylindrical spherical as a whole. It may have us-occupied Space too. Thus, it is a Einstien- Settar model. (Xiii) It is impossible to know ab- solute truth.
Universe is eternal, spatially and timely infinite the finite space is surrounded by unoccupied spacecurved and finite.
It could be true for common man only
also connotes the idea that the position of other Jaina postulates seems to be more inclined towards Newtonian age.
Theory of Relativity :Background.
Different people have varying opinion about the theory of relativity. Some say that it is very difficult and there are very few people who understand it properly. However, others including Einstein himself feel that it is so simple that nothing could be simpler than that. It may be that its mathematical forms may seem complicate (which we shall not deal with). However, it is based on some common observations which suggest that reality or truth depends on the conditions of the observed and observer-when and where he is. It is not absolute as Newton believed. Some well known examples may be quoted here which form the
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