International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies Quiz
28 Questions
3 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

According to Indian epistemology, what is Khyativada?

  • The term used to refer to the Indian theories of consciousness and self-awareness
  • The term used to refer to the Indian theories of valid knowledge and perception
  • The term used to refer to the Indian theories of perceptual error or erroneous conception of atman (correct)
  • The term used to refer to the Indian theories of logical reasoning and inference

    • Which theory of perceptual errors is accepted by Prabhakara Mimansaka?

  • Anirvacaniyakhyativada
  • Anyathakhyativada
  • Asatkhyativada
  • Akhyativada (correct)

    • How many main theories of perceptual errors are mentioned in the text?

  • Five (correct)
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four

    • Which school accepted the Atmakhyativada theory of perceptual errors?

    <p>Yogacara Bouddha school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for the erroneous conception of atman according to Indian epistemology?

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

    Who accepted the theory called Anirvacaniyakhyativada?

    <p>Soutrantika Bouddha school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Asatkhyati, where does error occur?

    <p>In the apprehension of the unreal or in the perception of non-existent entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosophy accepts Anirvacaniyakhyativada?

    <p>Advaita Vedanta darshan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Anyathakhyativada, accepted by Nyaya Philosophy, propose as the cause of error?

    <p>Wrong understanding of the presented and the represented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Atmakhyati, where does error exist?

    <p>Not in the object but in the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advocates Asatkhyativada?

    <p>Nagarjuna and Aryadeva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Anirvacaniyakhyati propose about the illusory object?

    <p>It is a product of ignorance and neither existent nor non-existent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Nyaya Philosophy, what is the cause of error?

    <p>Wrong understanding of the presented and the represented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who accepts Asatkhyativada?

    <p>Nagarjuna and Aryadeva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is advocated by Anirvacaniyakhyati according to Advaita Vedanta darshan?

    <p>The illusory object is a product of ignorance and is neither existent nor non-existent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Anyathakhyativada propose about error according to Nyaya Philosophy?

    <p>The error is due to wrong understanding of the presented and the represented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Darśana' refer to in Indian epistemology?

    <p>A philosophical concept of perception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the concept 'Khyāti' in Indian philosophy?

    <p>It signifies the process of knowledge formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Indian epistemology, what does 'Akhyāti' represent?

    <p>Erroneous knowledge or misapprehension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Indian philosophy, what is the role of 'Pratibimbavada' in knowledge formation?

    <p>It posits that the external world is a reflection of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of 'Shrutijnanavada' in Indian epistemology?

    <p>The belief in scriptural testimony as a valid source of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does 'Pratyakshapramana' represent in Indian philosophy?

    <p>The principle of direct perception as a valid means of knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does 'Anumana' contribute to the theory of knowledge in Indian epistemology?

    <p>It emphasizes inferential reasoning based on cause and effect relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Atmanubhava' is a concept in Indian philosophy that emphasizes:

    <p>The significance of self-realization through introspection and meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Paramarthika Satyata' refers to:

    <p>Absolute truth or ultimate reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Vyavaharika Satyata' represents:

    <p>'Transactional truth' or empirical reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of 'Jivanmuktivada' in Indian philosophy?

    <p>The concept of liberation while being alive in this world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Indian epistemology, what does 'Pratibimbavada' suggest about knowledge and perception?

    <p>The external world is an illusion created by consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser