With reference to the jaina doctrine “syadvada”, consider the following statements:
1. It is known as the “Jaina theory of judgment”.
2. It says that the conveyed truth is not absolute.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the jaina doctrine &ldquo;syadvada&rdquo;, consider the following statements:
1. It is known as the &ldquo;Jaina theory of judgment&rdquo;.
2. It says that the conveyed truth is not absolute.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: According to Syadvada, all knowledge is relative, meaning no statement is completely true or false in all situations. To reflect this, Jainism suggests using words like "somehow" (syat) or "in a certain respect" to show that truth depends on perspective. This idea is also called the "Jaina theory of judgment."

Statement 2 is correct: Syadvada teaches that truth is not absolute&mdash;it depends on the viewpoint. No single perspective can fully explain reality, so every statement should include "somehow" (syat) to recognize other possible truths. Since no statement is completely right or wrong, this approach encourages open-mindedness, discussion, and respect for different opinions.

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With reference to the jaina doctrine “syadvada”, consider the following statements: 1. It is known as the “Jaina theory of judgment”. 2. It says that the conveyed truth is not absolute. Which of the above given statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2