Dr. Shin Fujinaga
15th Jaina Studies Workshop
Date: 22 March 2013 Time: 9:00 AM
Finished: 22 March 2013 Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Brunei Gallery Room: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre
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Abstract:
Saptabhaṅgī or a statement with seven sentences sometimes represents the whole Jaina philosophical doctrine and logical thoughts. In this paper, first its relationship with anekāntavāda or the Jaina theory of multi-face of a reality will be explored following some Jain philosophers opinions. Secondly its original form in two traditions of Jainism will be studied. In the Śvetāmbara tradition we will take up canonical texts while Samantabhadra's work is the main source from the Digambaras. Finally we shall check the logical value of the Saptabhaṅgī.
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