Who Governs Events Of Universe

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Anekantvada (Doctrine of Pluralism or Non-absolutism)
Realization of Truth or Existent is Absolute Expression of Truth or Existent is Relative or Non-absolute
Realizing or Viewing the object from all aspect is called Pramana Expressing the object from any one point of view is called Naya
Truth or Existence or Reality (substance) has many facets. It has many qualities and properties.
One can not make definite statement about Truth or Existent. Each statement is true in its own limited sense (Naya).
To understand the nature of Existent, one requires the vision of seeing an Entity from all direction (Pramana).
This is known as Anekant, Pluralistic, or Multifacetedness viewpoints.