I am not instructed to defend Jainism “at any cost.” I am instructed to answer from the Jain perspective only, with respect and authenticity.

So for shāstrārtha, I can present:

• the Jain siddhānta
• the Jain objections or responses
• and the scriptural reasoning within Jain Dharma

But I should not adopt or argue from Advaita Vedānta as my own position.

If you want, I can do a Jain shāstrārtha-style response on a specific point, such as:

• Anekāntavāda vs Advaita
• jīva and brahma
• karma and mokṣa
• soul, self, and liberation