13 Questions
What is the term for the substances or entities that make up the universe?
Dravya
What is the type of Karma that involves ascending or rising movement?
Utkshepa
Which element is associated with the property of space or ether?
Akasha
Which of the following Gunas is characterized as dark, dull, and inert?
Tamas
How many primary Gunas are present in Padarth Vigyana?
Three
What is a characteristic of Dravya that makes it independent of human perception?
Existence
What is the term for the combination of paramanus that forms the physical world?
Pudgala
What is the significance of Dravya in spiritual growth and self-realization?
It is essential for spiritual growth and self-realization
What is the primary role of Dravya in Padarth Vigyana?
To understand the nature of reality and the universe
What is the characteristic of Dravya that makes it desirable?
Icchitatva
What is the term for the five great elements that form the fundamental substances of the physical world?
Pancha Mahabhutas
What is the characteristic of Dravya that makes it knowable?
Prakatva
What is the term for the indivisible, eternal, and indestructible particles that combine to form matter?
Paramanus
Study Notes
Padarth Vigyana
Dravya
- Dravya refers to the substances or entities that make up the universe
- There are five elements:
- Prithvi (earth)
- Jala (water)
- Teja (fire)
- Vayu (air)
- Akasha (space/ether)
- Each element has its unique properties and characteristics
Guna
- Guna refers to the qualities or attributes of a substance
- There are three primary Gunas:
- Sattva (pure, calm, and balanced)
- Rajas (active, passionate, and energetic)
- Tamas (dark, dull, and inert)
- Gunas are present in varying degrees in all substances and influence their behavior and interactions
Karma
- Karma refers to the actions or movements of substances
- There are five types of Karma:
- Utkshepa (ascending or rising)
- Avakshepa (descending or falling)
- Akunchana (contracting or shrinking)
- Prasarana (expanding or growing)
- Gamana (moving or flowing)
- Karma is responsible for changes and transformations in substances and their interactions
Test your knowledge of Padarth Vigyana, a fundamental concept in Ayurveda that deals with the understanding of substances, their properties, and interactions. Learn about Dravya, Guna, and Karma, and how they apply to the natural world.
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