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Anekantavada

Anekāntavāda (Sanskrit: अनेकान्तवाद, "many-sidedness") is the Jain doctrine about metaphysical truths that emerged in ancient India. It states that the ultimate truth and reality is complex and has multiple aspects and viewpoints.

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related to Self-criticism in Jain scholarship · 8
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Anekantavada → expression of, inclusivist doctrine positing that Jainism accepts

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the Samaññaphala Suttainstance ofas evidenced by mentions of them in Buddhist texts0.80text
Arvind Sharmainstance ofThis philosophical syncretisation of paradox of change through anekānta has been acknowledged by modern scholars0.80text
who wroteinstance ofThis philosophical syncretisation of paradox of change through anekānta has been acknowledged by modern scholars0.80text
sacrificing or killing animals for foodinstance ofit is not a doctrine about tolerating or condoning activities0.80text
violence against disbelievers or any other living being asinstance ofit is not a doctrine about tolerating or condoning activities0.80text
Nyaya-Vaisheshikainstance ofThe diverse Hindu schools0.80text
Samkhya-Yogainstance ofThe diverse Hindu schools0.80text
Mimamsa-Vedantainstance ofThe diverse Hindu schools0.80text
all accepted the premise of Atman thatinstance ofThe diverse Hindu schools0.80text
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