How Jain Philosophy Illuminates the Truth of Absence

Excerpts from Speaking Tree Blog TOI 10 April 2025   What is real? What does it mean to know something? Can absence itself be a form of truth? Jain philosophy offers profound answers to these timeless questions through its concepts of pramāṇa (true knowledge), abhāva (absence), and anekānta (non-absolutism). Together,

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April 10, 2025

Anekantvad, Ahimsa, and Roots of Modern Pluralism

Excerpts from Speaking Tree Blog TOI 09 April 2025 It is essential to reflect on how many contemporary socio-economic systems, political ideologies, and even scientific theories echo the timeless wisdom of Mahavir, who lived over 2,600 years ago. Among his most profound contributions is the principle of Anekāntavāda—often translated as

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April 9, 2025