Articles on Anekantavda Logical Relativism
Asti And Syad In Jaina Thought
By Mahendra Kumar Jain · Jinamanjari, 1999
This article explores the Jaina philosophical concepts of asti (what is) and syād (conditioned or tentative assertion), particularly in relation to logic, inference, and knowledge. Jainism emphasizes that only verifiable knowledge (gyān) can lead to…
A Study of Syādvāda
By Atsusi Uno · Jinamanjari, 1998
This scholarly article explores the historical evolution and interpretation of Syādvāda—the Jain doctrine of conditional predication—within Jain logic and epistemology. Often seen as synonymous with Anekāntavāda (non-absolutism), Syādvāda is foundational to…
The Jaina Doctrine of Naya: Its Implications and Importance
By S. B. P. Sinha · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1980
This scholarly article delves into the Jaina theory of knowledge and logic. It distinguishes pramāṇa, valid means of knowledge, from naya, which is a perspective or partial standpoint. Because reality is multifaceted, no single statement can capture it…