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(723) That (knowledge) which makes possible the transactions of the people and illuminates the desired property of the thing, is a naya which is subtype of śrutajñāna and born of a probans.
(724) Although a thing is possessed of so many properties, yet it is referred to by only one of these properties, because at that time exposition of only that property is required and not the remaining others.
(725) The view, which accepts the relativity or mutual dependence of these properties, is a case of naya proper (Sunaya) while the view that does not, is a case of nayaimproper (Durnaya) It is the rule that all the transactions become successful when based on a naya proper.
(726) There are as many points of view as their are modes of expression. In case the word "also" is employed every statement or expression represents Jaina position. The same provides an alien position, in case the word is not employed. Certainly right understanding demands a synthetic approach to all the statements about the thing.
(727) Any specific extremistic view point adopted by rival, should be refuted by pointing out its rival view-point. The same should be our process, in case same person, following our own religious traditions adopts out of same faulty understanding any extremisuc view.
(728) All view-points (nayas) are true in respect of what they have themselves to say but they are false so far as they refute a rival view-point (naya) One who is well-versed in the scriptures, should not divide the view.points (nayas) into true and false ones
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