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    Does the application of anekantvada mean you accept /tolerate everything

    7 months ago 112

    No. Applying Anekantavada does not mean “accepting or tolerating everything” as equally right.

    Very simply:

    1. What Anekantavada really says

    - Reality is many‑sided. - Our human view is always partial, never total. - So we should speak with humility, avoid rigid “only I am right” attitudes, and try to see other valid angles.

    1. What it does not mean

    - It is not “all views are correct.” - It is not “no one is ever wrong.” - It is not “we must tolerate adharma (violence, falsehood, exploitation, etc.).”

    Jain acharyas clearly allow rejection of views that: - Go against ahimsa, - Contradict basic tattvas (soul, karma, etc.), - Are based on ignorance or passion.

    1. How a Jain uses Anekantavada in practice

    - Listen first: “From your viewpoint it appears like this…” - Then clarify: “From Jain darshan, when we see more sides, this part is acceptable, this part is not.” - So: - We show respect to the person, - But we can still firmly reject the wrong idea.

    1. Relation with Digambar / Shvetambar

    - Both traditions fully accept Anekantavada. - Differences are in style and emphasis, not in this basic point: Anekantavada protects truth from one‑sidedness; it is not license to accept every claim.

    You can read more on Anekantavada in simple language here

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