The medieval era Jain texts explain the concepts of anekāntavāda (or "many-sidedness") and syādvāda ("conditioned viewpoints") with the parable of the blind men and an elephant (Andhgajanyāyah), which addresses the manifold nature of truth. This parable is found in the most ancient Jain agams before 5th century BCE.
Medieval Jain texts employ the parable of the blind men and an elephant (Andhgajanyāyah) to convey ideas such as anekāntavāda (many-sidedness) and syādvāda (conditioned viewpoints), emphasizing the multifaceted nature of truth. This parable is found in the oldest Jain agams prior to 5th century BCE.