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.
Word Forms
- anekantavad
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include many-sidedness, multi-perspectivalism, manysidedness, multifacetedness, ambidextry, multiperspectivity.
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