Jain Approaches To Plurality
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Jain Approaches to Plurality
In Jain Approaches to Plurality Melanie Barbato offers a new perspective on the Jain teaching of plurality (anekāntavāda) and how it allowed Jains to engage with other discourses from Indian inter-school philosophy to global interreligious dialogue. Jainism, one of the world’s oldest religions, has managed to both adapt and preserve its identity across time through its inherently dialogical outlook. Drawing on a wide range of textual sources and original research in India, Barbato analyses the encounters between Jains and non-Jains in the classical, colonial and global context. Jain Approaches to Plurality offers a comprehensive introduction to anekāntavāda as a non-Western resource for understanding plurality and engaging in dialogue. “Building upon earlier work in this field without simply reduplicating it, Melanie Barbato’s work delves deeply into the question of the relevance of Jain approaches to religious and philosophical diversity to contemporary issues of inter-religious dialogue, and dialogues across worldviews more generally. (...) This work is a most welcome contribution to the conversation.” — Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, Elizabethtown College. April 2017. Author of Jainism: An Introduction.
Applications of Anekantavada: Jain Pluralism
Author: Shugan C. Jain, Preeti Rani Jain
language: en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
Release Date: 2025-05-12
Anekantavāda, the Jain doctrine of non-absolutism, asserts that reality is multifaceted and cannot be fully comprehended from a single standpoint. While its theoretical foundations have been extensively explored, its practical applications remain an area of growing scholarly interest. Jainism, through its principle of non-absolutism (anekäntavāda), offers a rigorous epistemological framework for engaging with reality in all its complexity. This edited volume systematically examines the doctrine's relevance across disciplines, including philosophy, health sciences, education, physics, political theory, sociology, business, and media studies. In health and medicine, it provides a comprehensive approach to understanding wellness, vaccine hesitancy, and the spiritual dimensions of diet and fasting. In education, it promotes linguistic diversity and flexible teaching methodologies that accommodate multiple perspectives. In physics and mathematics, it aligns with quantum theories and data science, advancing non-absolutist scientific inquiry. Within democracy and law, it fosters pluralistic governance and a broader approach to judicial decision-making. In sociology, it addresses political polarization and strengthens social cohesion. In business and mass media, it challenges rigid economic models and promotes diverse, inclusive narratives. By engaging with contemporary challenges, the contributors present anekāntavāda as a significant methodological tool rather than a mere doctrinal principle. With contributions from leading scholars and the benefit of an extensive peer-review process, this book serves as a vital resource for researchers, educators, policy-makers, and general readers seeking to understand how non-absolutism can inform and reshape contemporary discourse. It invites further exploration of anekāntavāda as an essential tool for comprehending complexity in an interconnected world.
Modern Jainism
This book presents a substantive yet accessible introduction to the modern thought of Jainism. It examines the life and thought of some of the most influential 19th and 20th-century Jain ascetic leaders that remain little known in the Western world. The book's first part provides a detailed philosophical overview of Jain thought based on the translation of a seminal Hindi text Jain Darshan. The second part introduces eight Jain saints from the major Jain sects, including their biographies, philosophical perspectives, and related contemporary movements flourishing in various places across India and beyond. The author also shares his ethnographic experiences in several chapters. Furthermore the book provides a detailed glossary of terms in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Gujarati, and Rajasthani and their English meanings. An indispensable book that offers innovative insights into several crucial Jain movements and how they helped shape modern Indian society and beyond. The book includes historical, philological, and anthropological accounts of modern Jainism.