Department of Philosophy Janki Devi Memorial College University of Delhi Course In-charge: Dr. JayantiP.Sahoo jayantijdmc@gmail.com 9910913529 Unique Paper Code: 210601 Name of the Paper: Texts of Indian Philosophy-II (VedāntaParibhāsa) Name of the Course: B.A.Hons. IIIRD Year Semester: VI Paper-I: Descriptive Type question Time: 3hrs. Maximum marks: 75 Attempt five questions in all. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit to answer each question is 1000 words. 1. Define Perception(pratyaksha). Analyse and examine the role of antahkaraņavritti in perceptual process as discussed in VedāntaParibhāsa. 2. Discuss the meaning and significance of Tat tvamasi (That Thou Art) as discussed in the VedāntaParibhāsa. 3. Moksha or fruit in the VedāntaParibhasā is the attainment of the already attained and the removal of already removed. Explain. 4. Expound the nature and importance of Verbal Testimony (āgama-pramāņa) and discuss four conditions necessary for a meaningful sentence. 5. Why Anupalabdhi (non-apprehension)is considered as distinct pramāna. Explain in detail the different kinds of non-existence, 6. Define Vyāpti. Critically analyse the nature of Inference (anūmāna) as discussed in VedāntaParibhasā. 7. Write Short notes on: (Any two) (a) Presumption (arthāpatti) (b) Comparison (ūpamāna) (c) Distinction between SvarūpaLakshaņa and TatasthaLakshaņa Brahman (d) Panchikaraņa
Paper-II: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions). Time: 2hrs. Maximum Marks: 50 All questions are compulsory. The examinee will have to choose the right. All questions carry equal marks. There will be no negative marking. Q.1.Amongst the following which is considered to be the oldest Veda (a) Sam Veda (b) Yajur Veda Rig Veda (d) Atharva Veda Q.2.Who is the author of Vedānta Sutra (Brahama Sutra) (a) Samkarāchārya (b) Ramanujacarya (c) Badarāyana (d) Gaudapāda Q.3.Brahmasutrabhasya was written by (a) Gaudapada (b) Samkarāchārya (c) Madhvāchārya (d) Mandan Mishra Q.4.Vedānta Paribhāsā is written by (a) Kaņada (b) Kapila (c) DharmarajAdhvarindra (d) Gotama Q.5.Which Indian Philosophical system believes Perception is an immediate cognition (Sakshatpratitihpratyaksham) (a) Buddhism (b) Jainaism (c) Charvaka (d) AdvaitaVedānta Q.6.In the VedāntaParibhasā it is said that mental modifications takes place with the help of
(a) Self, mind, sense-organs, objects (b) Sense-organs, mind, self, objects (c) Mind, body, sense-organs, self (d) Self, body, mind, sense-organs Q.7.The statement Tat tvamasi (That thou art) is taken from which Upanishad (a) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (b) Chandogya Upanishad (c) Kenopanishad (d) Taittiriya Upanishad Q.8.How many Upanishads are there as per the list contained in the Muktikopanishad (a) 208 (b) 308 (c) 108 (d) 1008 Q.9.Which schools of Vedanta Philosophy believes Brahman satyajagatmithya, jive Brahmaivanaparah (a) Visistadvaita (b) Dvaita (c) Advaita (d) Sudhadvaita Q.10.The statements taken from different Upanishads are True or False Mahavakya Source Mutt/Center Prajnanambrahman Brahman is supreme knowledge Aitareya Upanishad 3.3, of Rig Veda Puri/Govardhana East Tat tvamasi That is what you are Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7, of Sama Veda, Kaivalya Upanishad Dwaraka/Sarada/Gujrat West Ayamatma brahma Atman and brahman are the same Mandukya Upanishad 1.2, of Atharva Veda Jyoti/Badrinath North
Ahambrahmasmi I am brahman Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10, of Yajur Veda, Mahanarayana Upanishad Sringeri/Mysore South Q.11.Vyapti is defined as the invariable concomitance relationship between: (a) Majar term and minor term (b) Minor term and middle term (c) Major term and middle term (d) None of these Q.12.Five membered syllogisms is developed by (a) Advaita Vedanta (b) Charvaka (c) Nyaya system (d) None of these Q.13. In the Vedanta Paribhasa is defined as the capacity of the meaning of words to become objects of inquiry regarding each other. (a) Consistency (b) Expectancy Contiguity (e) All of these Q.14. Which system in Indian philosophy does not accept verbal testimony (ShabdaPramana) as a source of knowledge? (a) Advaita Vedanta (b) Samkhya-yoga Charvaka (e) Nyaya-Vaishesika Q.15. How many sources of knowledge (pramanas) are accepted by Advaita School? (a)10 (b) 5 6
(d)2 Q.16. Advaita stands for (a) Dualism (b) Pluralism Non-dualism (d)none of these Q.17. According to the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta the mental states of pain, pleasure, fear, hope, love, hate, uncertainty, determination and so forth are illuminated directly by the without any intermediary. (a) Mind (b) Sense-organs (c) Body (d) Witness-self Q.18. In Vedanta Paribhasa it is stated that in any external perception four distinct factors are involved. Find out which one is true (a) mind, body, sense-organs, brain (b) Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha The object, the cognate sense-organ, the mind and the knowing self (d)none of these Q. 19. Vedanta stresses the cognitive mind and takes into account four states or functions (vritti). These are deliberation (manas), determination (buddhi), and recollection (chitta). a) Truth (satya) b) Non-violence (ahimsha) c) Egoism (ahankara) d) Practice of celibacy (brahmacharya) Q. 20. From the knowledge of the fact that a stout person A does not take food during day time, one can assume that A eats at night, otherwise the fact of A s stoutness without eating during daytime remains unexplained. Identify this example is taken from which source of knowledge
Q. 21. In the mahavakya Tat tvamasi (Thou art that), tat (thou)signifies (a) An individual being (b) God Supreme Being (d)nature Q.21. All this is Brahman. From it the universe arises, in it the universe merges, and in it the universe lives. This statement is taken from which Upanishads. (a) Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (b) Mandukya Upanishad Keno Upanishad (d)chandogya Upanishad Q.22.The prasthanatrayi of Vedanta - system consists of : (a) Upanishads, Smrtis and Puranas (b) Samhita,Aranyakas and Upanishads (c) Upanisadas,Brahmasutra and the Gita (d) Brahmasutra, the Gita and Bhagvatapurana Q. 23. The self which is free from evil, free from old age,free from death, free from grief, free from hunger and thirst, whose desire is the real, whose thoughts are true, that Self should be sought, that Self one should desire to understand. He who has realized and understands that Self, he obtains all worlds and desires. The definition of self is taken from: (a) Isopanishad (b) Chandogya Upanishad Kenopanishad (d)mandukya Upanishad In Indian Philosophy pramana stands for (a) Knowledge (b) Wrong knowledge (c) Knowledge of God (d) Source of knowledge
Q.25. "Bring a fruit from that nyagrodha tree there, Shvetaketu". "Here it is, sir". "Break it open". "It is open, sir". "What do you see there?". "These fine seeds, sir". "Break open a seed". "It is open, sir". "What do you see now?". "Nothing, sir". "That which is the finest essence - that this whole world has as its Self. That is Ātman. That is Reality. That art thou (tat tvamasi), Shvetaketu". This discourse is taken from Chandogya Upanishad which took place between the father and the son. Shvetaketu is the son and who is the father? (a)kapila (b)gautam Uddalaka (d)yajnavalkya