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Q99 (IAS/2009) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Jain doctrine and sects Answer Verified

Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following ?

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Anekāntavāda is the central philosophical doctrine of Jainism, often translated as “non-one-sidedness,” “many-sidedness,” or “non‑absolutism.” It teaches that reality is complex and can be apprehended only from multiple perspectives, so no single categorical statement captures the whole truth; all assertions must be qualified by context and standpoint. Scholarly summaries and encyclopedic entries identify Anekāntavāda as a fundamental Jain doctrine linked with related logical doctrines like syādvāda and nāyavāda, and trace its articulation to the Jain tradition and the teachings of Mahāvīra [1]. Jain expositions likewise present Anekāntavāda as the central, distinctive Jain approach to truth and tolerance.

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  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anekantavada
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