Jaina naya standpoint – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E correctly present naya as a theory of partial standpoints connected with anekāntavāda and syādvāda, whereas C is false. Each standpoint reveals only one facet of a many-sided reality and thus is incomplete by itself, requiring other nayas for a fuller picture. This supports the Jain doctrine of non-one-sidedness and conditional predication. UGC NET may ask candidates to relate naya to anekāntavāda, so E is true.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, leaving out the explicit exam relevance about relating naya to anekāntavāda. A, B, D only therefore does not fully meet the requirements of the question.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it brings together all the correct statements and excludes C, which wrongly claims that each standpoint is absolutely complete. This option reflects the Jain emphasis on partial viewpoints and matches exam-style questions.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it leaves out A, not mentioning that naya itself refers to such standpoints, and so B, D, E only provides an incomplete description. Missing A makes the set insufficient.

Option D:
Option D is also incorrect as it omits B, losing the idea that different nayas capture different aspects of the same object. A, D, E only therefore does not give the full set of true statements required.