Anekantavada asserts that reality is complex and multifaceted, and no single perspective can capture it entirely. Syadvada complements Anekantavada by stating that all judgments about reality are conditional, expressed with the prefix 'syat' (meaning 'perhaps' or 'may be').
Consider the following statements about Jaina Philosophy. (1) The Jaina philosophy revolves around two main doctrines, i.e., Anekantavada and Syadvada. (2) According to anekantavada, every being has numerous properties. The permanent property that constitutes the nature of a thing is called attribute( guna). Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2023 · Topic: Jain Religion (Jaina Philosophy: Anekantavada, Syadvada, Karma theory, Triratnas (Right Faith, Knowledge, Conduct))
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