Nay means what
In Jain Darshan, “Naya” (नय) means:
A particular standpoint or partial viewpoint from which we know or describe a thing.
- Every object has many aspects (anekānt).
- From one angle we see one truth, from another angle a different truth.
- Each such angle of seeing/knowing is called a Naya.
So:
- Naya = drishti / point of view, not the whole truth.
- Each Naya is right in its own limited field, but incomplete.
- Putting many nayas together gives a more complete understanding and avoids one‑sided thinking and speaking.
You can read a simple explanation of Naya and its types here and here