Indian philosophy

Question 1

What are the two categories of Indian Philosophy?

Answer 1

Theistic (Astik) and Atheistic (Nastik)

Question 2

Which period fully developed Shad Darshan?

Answer 2

Gupta Period

Question 3

What is Theistic Philosophy?

Answer 3

Those who accept Vedas as permanent and authoritative

Question 4

What is Atheistic Philosophy?

Answer 4

Those who do not accept Vedas as permanent and authoritative

Question 5

Who is the founder of Purva Mimansa?

Answer 5

Jaimini

Question 6

Who are the main Acharyas of Purva Mimansa?

Answer 6

Kumaril Bhatt and Prabhakar

Question 7

Does Purva Mimansa believe in God?

Answer 7

No, it is atheistic

Question 8

What does Purva Mimansa emphasize?

Answer 8

Rituals and proper performance of Yajnas

Question 9

Purva Mimansa is based on which texts?

Answer 9

Vedas and Brahmana literature

Question 10

Who is the founder of Uttar Mimansa (Vedanta)?

Answer 10

Badarayan

Question 11

What is the main book of Badarayan?

Answer 11

Brahma Sutra

Question 12

What is Prasthantrayi?

Answer 12

Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Brahma Sutra

Question 13

What is the main belief of Uttar Mimansa?

Answer 13

Knowledge (Gyan Marg)

Question 14

Which texts form the base of Uttar Mimansa?

Answer 14

Aranyakas and Upanishads

Question 15

Who are major Acharyas of Vedanta?

Answer 15

Shankaracharya and Ramanujacharya

Question 16

What is Shankaracharya’s philosophy called?

Answer 16

Advaita (Non-Dualism)

Question 17

How did Shankar describe Brahman?

Answer 17

Nirguna, Nirakara, Nirvishesha

Question 18

What is the nature of Brahman?

Answer 18

Sat-Chit-Ananda

Question 19

What differences did Shankar reject?

Answer 19

Sajatiya, Vijatiya, Swagata Bhed

Question 20

What did Shankar call the world?

Answer 20

Maya (Illusion)

Question 21

What philosophy did Ramanujacharya give?

Answer 21

Vishisht Advaita (Qualified Non-Dualism)

Question 22

Which difference did Ramanuja accept?

Answer 22

Swagata Bhed

Question 23

What concept did Ramanuja emphasize?

Answer 23

Bhakti (Devotion)

Question 24

Who founded Sankhya Philosophy?

Answer 24

Kapil Muni

Question 25

Sankhya originated from which place?

Answer 25

Kolayat, Bikaner

Question 26

What is the meaning of Sankhya?

Answer 26

Samyak Gyan (True Knowledge)

Question 27

Is Sankhya theistic or atheistic?

Answer 27

Atheistic

Question 28

What type of philosophy is Sankhya?

Answer 28

Dualistic

Question 29

What does Sankhya believe in?

Answer 29

Purusha (Mind) and Prakriti (Matter)

Question 30

What concept did Sankhya give?

Answer 30

Evolutionism

Question 31

What is the twin philosophy of Sankhya?

Answer 31

Yoga

Question 32

Who is the founder of Yoga Philosophy?

Answer 32

Patanjali

Question 33

What does Yoga mean?

Answer 33

Union / to join

Question 34

According to Gita, what is Yoga?

Answer 34

Karmasu Kaushalam Yogah (Perfection in duty)

Question 35

According to Patanjali, what is Yoga?

Answer 35

Meditation

Question 36

Is Yoga atheistic or theistic?

Answer 36

Theistic

Question 37

What are the eight limbs of Yoga?

Answer 37

Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

Question 38

Who is the founder of Nyaya Philosophy?

Answer 38

Gautama Rishi

Question 39

Nyaya Philosophy is famous for?

Answer 39

Logic and Epistemology

Question 40

Does Nyaya prove existence of God?

Answer 40

Yes, logically

Question 41

What is the twin philosophy of Nyaya?

Answer 41

Vaisheshika

Question 42

What are the four means of knowledge in Nyaya?

Answer 42

Pratyaksha, Anumana, Shabda, Upamana

Question 43

Who founded Vaisheshika Philosophy?

Answer 43

Kanad (Uluk)

Question 44

Vaisheshika is also known as?

Answer 44

Aulukya Darshan

Question 45

What theory did Kanad give?

Answer 45

Atom Theory

Question 46

What is the twin philosophy of Vaisheshika?

Answer 46

Nyaya

Question 47

Who founded Charvaka Philosophy?

Answer 47

Brihaspati

Question 48

Charvaka Philosophy is also called?

Answer 48

Lokayat

Question 49

Is Charvaka theistic or atheistic?

Answer 49

Atheistic

Question 50

What does Charvaka reject?

Answer 50

Karma, rebirth, soul

Question 51

In Charvaka, soul is compared to?

Answer 51

Paan leaf (temporary)

Question 52

What elements do Charvaka accept?

Answer 52

Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu

Question 53

What is the only valid source of knowledge for Charvaka?

Answer 53

Pratyaksha (Direct perception)

Question 54

Which Purusharthas do Charvakas accept?

Answer 54

Artha and Kama

Question 55

What type of philosophy is Charvaka?

Answer 55

Materialistic and Hedonistic

Question 56

What is Charvaka motto?

Answer 56

Eat, drink and be merry