International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies Quiz

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?

Yogacara Bouddha school (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Asatkhyativada (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who accepted the theory called Anirvacaniyakhyativada?

Soutrantika Bouddha school (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Asatkhyati, where does error occur?

In the apprehension of the unreal or in the perception of non-existent entities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophy accepts Anirvacaniyakhyativada?

Advaita Vedanta darshan (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Wrong understanding of the presented and the represented (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Atmakhyati, where does error exist?

Not in the object but in the subject (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who advocates Asatkhyativada?

Nagarjuna and Aryadeva (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Anirvacaniyakhyati propose about the illusory object?

It is a product of ignorance and neither existent nor non-existent (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Wrong understanding of the presented and the represented (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who accepts Asatkhyativada?

Nagarjuna and Aryadeva (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is advocated by Anirvacaniyakhyati according to Advaita Vedanta darshan?

The illusory object is a product of ignorance and is neither existent nor non-existent (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Anyathakhyativada propose about error according to Nyaya Philosophy?

The error is due to wrong understanding of the presented and the represented (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

A philosophical concept of perception (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

It signifies the process of knowledge formation (B) Signup and view all the answers

In Indian epistemology, what does 'Akhyāti' represent?

Erroneous knowledge or misapprehension (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It posits that the external world is a reflection of consciousness (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The belief in scriptural testimony as a valid source of knowledge (D) Signup and view all the answers

What concept does 'Pratyakshapramana' represent in Indian philosophy?

The principle of direct perception as a valid means of knowledge (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

It emphasizes inferential reasoning based on cause and effect relationships (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The significance of self-realization through introspection and meditation (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Paramarthika Satyata' refers to:

Absolute truth or ultimate reality (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Vyavaharika Satyata' represents:

'Transactional truth' or empirical reality (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The concept of liberation while being alive in this world (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

The external world is an illusion created by consciousness (A) Signup and view all the answers