Image: Medieval Jain temple Anekantavada doctrine artwork

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Description: Seven blind men and an elephant is a parable found in Indian traditions. It is particularly used in Jainism to explain the doctrine of multi-sidedness (anekantavada) of Ultimate Reality, Absolute Truth. It is also called the theory of non-onesidedness, non-absolutism, manifoldness, many pointedness by scholars.
Title: Medieval Jain temple Anekantavada doctrine artwork
Credit: sammati tarka prakarana
Author: romana klee from usa
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