Indian Philosophy Overview
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What is the main purpose of philosophy according to the text?

  • To work by instinct without conscious plan
  • To lead a life in light of knowledge
  • To satisfy the desire for knowledge (correct)
  • To understand the conditions and meaning of struggle

    • How does man's struggle for existence differ from that of lower beings?

  • Man struggles more or less blindly without any conscious plan
  • Man uses his intellect to understand the meaning of struggle and devise plans (correct)
  • Man struggles blindly without any conscious plan
  • Lower beings use their superior intellect to understand the conditions of struggle

    • What is the source of the desire for knowledge according to the text?

  • Consequences of actions
  • Rational nature of man (correct)
  • Instinctual nature of man
  • Immediate results of actions

    • Why does man wish to lead his life in the light of knowledge according to the text?

    <p>To consider far-reaching consequences of actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes philosophy from being a mere luxury according to the text?

    <p>It is a necessity for leading life in light of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about man's use of intellect in understanding the conditions and meaning of struggle?

    <p>It is a rational response to the struggle for existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the literal meaning of the word 'Veda'?

    <p>Knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is considered as the period of the composition of Vedas and the Upaniṣads?

    <p>The ancient period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Veda is considered as the earliest of the Vedas?

    <p>Rig Veda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main philosophical theme explored in the Upaniṣads?

    <p>The nature of the Absolute as the ground of being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'tattvadarsana' refer to in Indian literature?

    <p>Direct realization of truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of scripts in reflecting the culture and society?

    <p>They reflect the culture, lifestyle, and polity of contemporary society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the literary base of a civilization said to tell us about?

    <p>The evolution of its languages and culture through centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is described as the mother of many Indian languages?

    <p>'Sanskrit'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of philosophy according to Indian literature?

    <p>'Knowledge of truth'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Vasudev Kutumbakam' refers to which concept mentioned in the text?

    <p>'One human family'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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