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perform or to undergo the particular function (modification) in a substance is fixed and seriated'.
The belief that the omniscient knows only the substances, attributes and modifications but he does not or cannot know their other relative specific characteristics is totally absurd and false. Again, the belief that the omniscient knows either "infinity' or his soul only but does not know the whole cosmos with its functions is also false and unjustified,
The omniscient, being an all knowing lord, knows directly (without any assistance
or aid) everything with its manifoldness. Q.87. (A) Define multifacedness (Anekanta)
The simultancous assertion of two natural seemingly contradictory attributes or characteristics in a substance such as existence and non-existence, oneness and numerousness etc, establishing its substantiality, is called multifacedness “Anekant”.
For example, the soul always exists by itself and never by otherself. Having such a view and understanding, is the correct view and understanding about pluralism or manifoldness of the substance.
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