MPYE-016 Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo Solved Assignment 2018-2019

MPYE-016 Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo

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. Make a detailed analysis of the understanding of human nature as explained by Aurobindo. 20
OR
Explain Aurobindo‟s responses to the stance of other Vedanta schools concerning the reality of nature.
2. Is maya the self‟s experience of its being? Explain Aurobindo‟s interpretation of the concept 20
of maya. OR
Analyze the synthetic approach to matter and spirit in Aurobindo‟s philosophy.
3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each:
a) Explain Aurobindo‟s organic conception of reality. 10
b) What is the „inmost being‟ (the psychic) according to Aurobindo? 10
c) What had Sri Aurobindo to say about the Upanishads? 10
d) Discuss the nature of human being as proposed by Sri Aurobindo. 10
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each:
a) What do you understand by Supramentalisation? 5
b) What is the nature of man according to Aurobindo? 5
c) How does Aurobindo define brahman? 5
d) Elaborate the notion of upasana in Aurobindo. 5
e) Describe the seven types of ignorance according to Aurobindo. 5
f) Briefly explain the relevance of integral world view today. 5
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each:
a) Sachchidananda 4
b) Jivataman 4
c) Nescience 4
d) Tat-Tvam-Asi 4
e) Involution 4
f) Superconscient 4
g) Integral knowledge 4
h) Nescience 4
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