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Meaning of anekantavada | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌɑːneɪkɑːntəˈvɑːdə/

Definitions

  1. The doctrine of many-sidedness, specifically that reality and truth have multiple aspects and demand diverse points of view.
    Jainism, uncountable
  2. Alternative spelling of anekantavada.
    alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Examples

“And, ultimately, anekantavada was not a doctrine of relativism: the blind men were, in the end, arguing over the same elephant.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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