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Anekantavada

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌɑːneɪkɑːntəˈvɑːdə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Anekantavada is a noun meaning (Jainism) The doctrine of many-sidedness, specifically that reality and truth have multiple aspects and demand diverse points of view.

Meaning

(Jainism) The doctrine of many-sidedness, specifically that reality and truth have multiple aspects and demand diverse points of view.

Example Sentences

And, ultimately, anekantavada was not a doctrine of relativism: the blind men were, in the end, arguing over the same elephant.

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Related dictionary entries include many-sidedness, multi-perspectivalism, manysidedness, multifacetedness, ambidextry, multiperspectivity.

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