Anekānta

The term Anekānta (Ana + eka + anta) literally translates to "that which does not end in one." This philosophy of Anekāntavada is a profound legacy of the Indian Shramana (Jaina) tradition. The Jainas believed that truth is multifaceted. From that perspective, they sought to reconcile seemingly contradictory philosophical views into a single, cohesive framework. In Indian politics, Mahatma Gandhi successfully applied this "Anekānta" thought to his methodology. We are the inheritors of that very legacy.