A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anekantavada
This page describes Anekantavada which is located on page 114 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Anekantavada” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Anekantavada and Syadvada. [Full title: Doctrines of Jainism (1): Anekantavada and Syadvada] Above referred vows can be comfortably implemented if one starts accepting philosophy of non-absolutism (anekantavada) and the theory of relativity (ayadvada). It is a theory of relativity of knowledge. Our knowledge is partial and can be only a view point. Principle of anekantavada refers to aneka + anta i. e. indefinite ends or unlimited solutions....
Read full contents: Part 3.1 - Anekantavada and Syadvada
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The Doctrine of Relative Pluralism (anekantavada). This conception of being as the union of the permanent and change brings us naturally to the doctrine of Anekantavada or what we may call relative pluralism as against the extreme abso- -lutism of the Upanishads and the pluralism of the Buddhists....
Read full contents: Part 7 - The Doctrine of Relative Pluralism (anekantavada)
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