MPY-001 Indian Philosophy Solved Assignment 2018-2019

MPY-001 Indian Philosophy

Solved Assignment

2018-2019

i) Answer all five questions
ii) All questions carry equal marks
iii) For every question, refer to the texts and write down the assignment-responses in your own
words.
iv) Answers to question no.1 and 2 should be in about 500 words each.
1. Discuss the ethical and metaphysical views of the Charvakas. 20
OR
Explain the Mimamsa theory of knowledge in detail.
2. Elaborate the Sankhya metaphysics with special emphasis on the theories of causation 20
and evolution.
OR
How do the metaphysical ideas of three schools of Vedanta – advaita, visistadvaita, and dvaita – differ
from each other? Explain.
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 250 words each:
a) Write an essay on the Nyaya concept of God. 10
b) Discuss the Sankhya theory of evolution in detail. 10
c) Write a note on the theory of dependent origination (pratitya samutpada). 10
d) Explain the vaisesika concept of padartha or category. 10
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:
a) Explain briefly the theory of transmigration. 5
b) Describe the vedic concept of sat and asat. 5
c) What is the Jaina concept of Liberation? 5
d) Discuss the method of Anumana. 5
e) Write a short note on the Mimamsa concept of sabda. 5
f) Illustrate the syllogism of Nyaya logic with example. 5
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a) Satkaryavada. 4
b) Tirthankaras 4
c) Purusa 4
d) Moksha 4
e) Purushartha 4
f) Avidya 4
g) Nishkama Karma 4
h) Sarvam Dukham 4
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