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or apply the principle of anekānta and determine a value which is middle path or in such a way that the conflict ceases to exist. In other words, one has to be an anekantist to determine what is moral and what is ethical, but once it is determined then you have got to be an ekantist in respect of that value. We should also be equally concerned about both value and non-value. We, in any case, should not adopt a path where non-value is glorified. Spiritual Sphere:
The spiritual sphere of an individual life is the most important of all spheres. It is in this sphere that men think about things which are not on earth planet or which are not to be seen through our naked eyes. It is in this sphere that people build up their own philosophies.
In olden times philosophy was at the society level and today it is at the individualistic level. There were ages when people in a particular society had same spiritual philosophy, But, in today's world, when everyone has to stand squarely on their own feet, spiritual philosophy has to come down to an individualistic level.
The ways to attain spiritual knowledge are Yoga and Meditation. Of these two, in modern times, meditation is more prevalent and is very easy to practice. The application of anekānta in the spiritual sphere will amount to nothing but to have an Anekantāvāds approach during meditation. The meditator during meditation should be reminded repeatedly of non-absolutism of the spirit or Brahma. While meditating he/she will have to consider all the possible aspects of the spirit. This way repeated reminder of non-absoluteness of one single aspect of spirit would work wonders for the meditator. If we reap as we sow, then we have to sow the seed of anekāntato achieve marvellous results. International Relations :
In the sphere of international relations also, Anekāntavāda is adoption of the safe and secure middle-path leaving the two extremes. India's foreign policy or its policy in the sphere of international affairs has been that of anekāntavāda from the very beginning. The architect of India's foreign policy and the first Prime Minister of Independent India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru choose to follow a middle path rather than saying ditto to any one of the two paths available to him, that of
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