anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)
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Jain philosophical doctrine
doctrine of non-absolutism
doctrine of non-one-sidedness
epistemological doctrine
metaphysical doctrine
Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anekantavada | 1 |
| anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness) canonical | 1 |
| anekantavada (non-absolutism) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2280934 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness) Context triple: [Mahavira, associatedConcept, anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness)]
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Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
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Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
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Dvaita
Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
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Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
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Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta is a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, chiefly associated with Vallabhacharya, that teaches the oneness of the individual soul with a personal, all-loving God, especially in the form of Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness) Target entity description: Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
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A.
Achintya Bheda Abheda
Achintya Bheda Abheda is a Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophical doctrine within Vedanta that teaches the inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference between the individual soul, the universe, and God (Krishna).
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B.
Bhedabheda Vedanta
Bhedabheda Vedanta is a Hindu philosophical school that teaches the soul’s simultaneous difference and non-difference from Brahman, mediating between nondualism and dualism within the Vedanta tradition.
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C.
Dvaita
Dvaita is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy that emphasizes a fundamental distinction between the individual soul and the supreme God, typically identified as Vishnu.
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D.
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is a major school of Hindu philosophy that teaches non-dualism, asserting the ultimate unity of the individual self (Atman) and the absolute reality (Brahman).
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E.
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta is a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, chiefly associated with Vallabhacharya, that teaches the oneness of the individual soul with a personal, all-loving God, especially in the form of Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain philosophical doctrine
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doctrine of non-absolutism ⓘ doctrine of non-one-sidedness ⓘ epistemological doctrine ⓘ metaphysical doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
more complete understanding of reality
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reduction of conflict arising from dogmatic views ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Jain Agamas
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later Jain commentarial literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jainism
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surface form:
Jain philosophy
|
| centralTo |
Jain epistemology
ⓘ
Jainism ⓘ
surface form:
Jain metaphysics
|
| contrastsWith |
absolutism
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dogmatism ⓘ one-sided assertions about reality ⓘ |
| coreConceptOf | Jainism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
intellectual humility
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non-one-sidedness ⓘ relativity of truth-claims ⓘ tolerance of multiple viewpoints ⓘ |
| etymology | from Sanskrit "an" (not) + "eka" (one) + "anta" (end/side) + "vada" (doctrine) ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
Digambara Jains
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surface form:
Digambara tradition
Mahavira ⓘ Svetambara ⓘ
surface form:
Svetambara tradition
|
| holdsThat |
any object has infinite aspects
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different perspectives reveal different aspects of the same reality ⓘ |
| influences |
Jain ethics
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Jain logic ⓘ Jain theories of knowledge ⓘ |
| inModernDiscourseInfluences |
interfaith dialogue
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nonviolent conflict resolution ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
doctrine of perspectivism
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philosophical pluralism ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| methodologicallyLinkedTo |
conditional predication (syat)
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standpoint theory (naya) ⓘ |
| relatedDoctrine |
nayavada
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syadvada ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Jainism ⓘ |
| supports |
dialogue between differing viewpoints
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doctrine of ahimsa ⓘ religious tolerance ⓘ |
| teaches |
all statements about reality are partial
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no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth ⓘ reality is complex ⓘ reality is multifaceted ⓘ truth is many-sided ⓘ |
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Subject: anekantavada (doctrine of non-one-sidedness) Description of subject: Anekantavada is a central Jain philosophical doctrine asserting that reality is complex and multifaceted, so no single viewpoint can claim absolute truth.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
anekantavada (non-absolutism)
this entity surface form:
Anekantavada