Understanding and Revisiting Anek?ntav?da in the context of present Social life

Authors

  • Banashree Bhardwaj, Kabita Deka

Abstract

The present age is the age of science and technology. We, the people witness how science
and technology has changed the standard of living in all respects. No aspect of human life is left
untouched by science and technology. Today mankind scales new heights every day and every new
height is celebrated with great joy and pleasure. But the question is --does mankind really enjoy the
happiness? The question comes to mind as today everywhere there are tensions, conflicts, anxieties
and so on. The present world is a conflict torn world. The globe is attacked at every hand by
violence, hatred and terror. Fear psychosis becomes the characteristic of present human society.
Under these circumstances, how one can really enjoy happiness or talk about unity and harmony!
Peace seems to be the remote and most unattainable goal for present generation. They have luxury in
and around them; but mental peace seems to be remote for them. So, present human life is full of
excitements, emotional disorders, value-conflicts, mental tensions etc.
Today what is the most important thing for mankind? Definitely, it is peace and harmony.
Without peaceful living and co-existence of all irrespective of caste, creed and religion, no society
can progress at all. Therefore, peace and harmony is the need of hour. Here, lies the importance of
Jaina theory of Anek?ntav?da. There is a firm belief that proper understanding of Anek?ntav?da can
meet the needs of present time. In this paper an attempt is made to bring out the implications of
Jaina theory of Anek?ntav?da and in the light of this, also tried to offer solution to such problems of
mankind.

Published

2020-11-01

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