👵🏽 Mother-in-law: The traditional way is the right way — duty, discipline, and devotion!
👰🏽♀️ Daughter-in-law: Modern efficiency is the real progress — autonomy, balance, and success!
If you get into the trap of who’s right n wrong, trust me you are screwed up for life...🥴
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📜 Anekāntavāda enters the picture here, sipping chai thoughtfully...
"Technically, you’re both right — just from different viewpoints. One’s seeing the teacup, the other’s the saucer — but the chai’s hot either way!" ☕
Wondering what is this Anekāntavāda.🤔
This famous elephant story describes it like no other.
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A group of blind men encountered an elephant for the first time. Each touched a different part and described it based on their limited experience:
Side? "It’s like a wall!"
Tusk? "No, it’s like a spear!"
Trunk? "It’s a snake!"
Leg? "Obviously a tree!"
Ear? "It’s a fan!"
Tail? "Clearly a rope!"
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Each was partially right—but none had the full truth. Anekantavada teaches us that our perspectives are limited, shaped by our experiences. No single viewpoint captures the whole reality.
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In Everyday Life:
👁🗨We argue because we believe our view is absolute.
👁🗨We judge others without seeing their full story.
👁🗨We make choices without considering all angles. Anekantavada reminds us: There’s always more to the truth.
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🛖 When applied to Indian family life, Anekāntavāda reminds us:
🎲Truth has many angles — even within the same house!
🎲Listening doesn’t mean agreeing, but it does mean honoring each person’s lens.
🎲The goal isn’t to “win” the argument, but to blend wisdom like a perfect spice mix — a little hing from Amma, a dash of chilies🌶️ from Bahu.😉
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