Indian History
easyQ. No. 15932
The theory of Syadvada (Anekantavada) is known as the doctrine of —
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ARebirth
BAbsolute truth
CRelativity of knowledge
DNon-violence
Correct Answer: Relativity of knowledgeYour Answer: C
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Syadvada expresses the conditional character of statements—‘in a certain respect’—and is linked with Anekantavada, the doctrine that reality has many aspects. It does not mean that truth is arbitrary; rather, any single ordinary statement captures only a limited standpoint. Hence the remaining options do not match the specific Jain doctrine, person, place, title or chronological context asked in the question.