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and fruitful understanding some openness of mind is always needed i.e. a relative access to all complex problem is an urgent need of the hour. Jaina logic i.e. Syādvād (multidimensionalism) access to knowledge can fulfil this requirement. We, every one, should acknowledge the importance of this breakthrough and should make it operative in day-today life to purge extremes. This will pave a well-secured source route to peace, to happiness, and to prosperity.
An especial feature of Anekānta technique is that it emphasizes understanding rather than knowledge. We should know emphatically that if knowledge is gradually not transformed into understanding, it will remain either futile or inert. Anekāntavāda advocates that we should accept each one's individuality with the due respect, but relatively. Relativism is the crux of syădvad without which the basics of Anekānta topples. Anekānta, therefore, is the foundation stone of Jaina Nyaya without which Jainism converts into a mess. This is a fact that Anekantavād/Syādvād originally are techniques mainly evolved to understand nature of sat/dravya, hence its texture was philosophic but gradually when their woofand warp, their fabric came to light, it revealed its social utility. Munis/Sadhus; scholars/Pandits realised that this technique can be used extensively. The power of Anekantism, its effectiveness as an infallible technique could be partially known. Perfect todate spadework is still awaited.
We believe that this system of positive and constructive thinking coupled with doing if carefully made operative can solve many intricate problems and can enhance invariably dignity of mankind, which seems pacing towards annihilation.
A saliant feature of Anekantism is that it is generative. It doesn't refuse to evolve. It is not conservative. It is a continuous process. It never stops till symptoms of completeness emerge. On the face we feel that the whole process is simply religious; but believe this is a very well established logic in its top-to-bottom makeup.
The problem of initiating attitudinal change in the individual and the society, is a very important issue. Infact, politicians and like-minded people are in the habit of shirking complex questionse.g. the question of defining secularism is still pending. Nobody is worried about it. Really speaking attitudinal revolution can only be brought by educating the
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