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Anekánta : Philosophy of co-existence
origination and cessation the explanation for truth and untruth can only be given in relationship of cause and effect. Whatever is truth in the form of cause and untruth in the form of effect is called truth-untruth karyavad (work-philosophy). The atoms of soil are truth in the form of clay, yet become untruth in the form of pots. After a clay pot is made then the theory of transformation from untruth to truth may be expounded. According to the Jain philosophy, the two alternatives of untruth workphilosophy and truth work-philosophy both are not acceptable. The third alternative of truth-untruth karyavad was accepted. In conclusion it may be said that according to substantial point of view untruth karyavad and truth karyavad both are not acceptable. The rules of cause and effect are applicable only in modes. The modal point of view establishes truth-untruth karyavad by accepting truth from the perspective of cause and untruth from the perspective of effect. Permanent and Impermanent The basis of the analysis of permanent and impermanent is truth and untruth. Persistence is a part of truth. Because it does not have any origination and cessation, it is permanent. The other part of truth is mode. There are both origination and cessation, so it is impermanent. Persistence is not separable from mode and vice versa, hence truth or substance is permanent and impermanent.
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