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    do saptbhangi of atma

    4 months ago 53

    Certainly. In Jain philosophy, the Saptabhangi of Atma (soul) explains the soul from different valid viewpoints, because reality is many-sided.

    Saptabhangi of Atma

    1. Syād asti

    The soul exists. From the point of view of its own nature, the soul is real.

    1. Syād nāsti

    The soul does not exist. From the point of view of the body, the soul is not the body; so in that sense, it is “not this.”

    1. Syād asti nāsti

    The soul exists and does not exist. It exists as soul, but does not exist as body, matter, or other non-soul substances.

    1. Syād avaktavyaḥ

    The soul is indescribable in one single absolute statement. It cannot be fully captured by one-sided language.

    1. Syād asti avaktavyaḥ

    The soul exists and is indescribable. It is real, but its complete nature cannot be fully expressed.

    1. Syād nāsti avaktavyaḥ

    The soul does not exist and is indescribable. From a particular standpoint it is negated, yet that negation also cannot be fully expressed absolutely.

    1. Syād asti nāsti avaktavyaḥ

    The soul exists, does not exist, and is indescribable. This shows the many-sided nature of truth from different perspectives.

    Simple understanding

    • The soul is real and eternal in Jain Dharma.
    • But when we speak about it, we must use anekāntavāda and syādvāda.
    • So the truth about Atma is understood from different viewpoints, not from one absolute statement only.

    If you want, I can also give this in Gujarati or in a very short exam-style form.

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