Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study)
by Deepak bagadia | 2016 | 109,819 words
This page relates ‘Doctrines of Jainism (Introduction)’ of the study dealing with the Spiritual Practices of Jainism and Patanjali Yoga in the context of ancient Indian Philosophy (in Sanskrit: Darshana), including extracts from the Yogasutra and the Tattvartha-Sutra. The system of Yoga offers techniques which are scientifically designed for the spiritual development of an individual. Jainism offers ethicical principles and meditation practices to assist with spiritual development.
Part 3 - Doctrines of Jainism (Introduction)
According to Prof. R. H. Singh,[1]
“Jainism is a metaphysical realism, a philosophical non-absolutism, an ethical Puritanism and a psychological rationalism. Jaina attitude is empirical and realistic based on logic and experience”.
The main and unique doctrines along with others are anekantavada and nayavada.
Jain’s perspective of approach towards the truth is mainly through three modes:
1) Doctrine of non-absolutism (anekantavada),
2) Philosophical stand-points (nayavada) and
3) Seven-fold predication (sapta-bhanginiya).