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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekāntavāda
It is true that the comparison of both observations results in pronounced parallaxes. But it is the only means of preventing the optical delusion and of putting the concept of the power of knowledge in human nature into its true place.”
Thus Anekānta or Syâdvāda tries to make the man conscious of his limitations by pointing out to his narrow vision and limited knowledge and asks him not to be hasty informulations of his judgements before examining various other aspects which are available for determining the real truth. Jurisprudence is thus nothing but a sincere exercise in the implementation of the Anekānta doctrine of ‘Syādvāda' 6. Relativity of Einstein and Quantum Theories:
What the Jaina thinkers have found by the process of intuition and reasoning in developing the doctrine of Syādvăda, the great physicist Einstein proved in his physical theory of space and time, which, according to him are relative to many other factors. If this is so, everything that happened in time and space would naturally be relative to other factors. The theorists of Quantum Mechanics have added a further dimension to the Einstein's Theory of Relativity by taking into consideration another reasoning of Syādváda by holding that reality is much dependent upon the subjective reactions of the individuals who observe the event. This involves a great jurisprudential principle useful for proper appreciation of evidence supplied by different witnesses in a case. 7. Saptabhangi in its Application to Judicial process
To clarify the approach of ascertaining truth by the process of śyādvāda, the Jaina thinkers have evolved a formula of seven predications, which are known as 'Saptabharigi'. 'Sapta' means seven, and Bharga' means mode. These seven modes of ascertaining the truth are meant to be exact in exploring all possibilities and aspects. It stipulates that for any proposition, there are three main modes of assessment, namely, (1) The positive assertion, (2) Negative assertion, and (3) Not possible to assert either positively or negatively. These are respectively called 'Asti' Nāsti' and 'Avaktavya'. For still greater clarity, four more permutations of these three are added. They are, (1) Asti-Nästi, (2) Asti-Avaktavya, (3) Nāsti-A vakta vya, and (4) Asti
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