Exam Details
| Subject | Indian Philosophy | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | M.A. PHILOSOPHY (MAPY) | |
| Department | School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. Explain Mimamsa theory of knowledge.
OR
Point out the importance of Vedas in Indian Philosophy. Is Vedic philosophy monotheistic or monistic?
2. What do you mean by Tirukkural? Explain the social and political philosophy of Tirukkural.
OR
Write a detailed note on the philosophy of Yogacara (Vijnanavada) school of Buddhism.
3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:
Distinguish between Satkaryavada and Asatkaryavada. How does Samkhya establish Satkaryavada
Explain the eightfold path of Yoga System.
What do Vaisesikas mean bv Padartha? Offer critical remarks on Abhava.
Where does Aurobindo situate man in the process of evolution
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each
Explain the doctrine of dependent origination.
Describe the theory of Anekantavada of Jainism.
Explain the Advaita concept of Maya.
How does Tagore explain his concept of God?
How does Ambedkar look at Religion?
Explain the nature of Universal Religion according to Vivekananda.
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each
Saptabhanginaya
Anirvachniya-Khyativada
Samavaya
Sarvodaya
Tat tvam asi
Carvaka conception of self
Prakriti
Art form
OR
Point out the importance of Vedas in Indian Philosophy. Is Vedic philosophy monotheistic or monistic?
2. What do you mean by Tirukkural? Explain the social and political philosophy of Tirukkural.
OR
Write a detailed note on the philosophy of Yogacara (Vijnanavada) school of Buddhism.
3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:
Distinguish between Satkaryavada and Asatkaryavada. How does Samkhya establish Satkaryavada
Explain the eightfold path of Yoga System.
What do Vaisesikas mean bv Padartha? Offer critical remarks on Abhava.
Where does Aurobindo situate man in the process of evolution
4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each
Explain the doctrine of dependent origination.
Describe the theory of Anekantavada of Jainism.
Explain the Advaita concept of Maya.
How does Tagore explain his concept of God?
How does Ambedkar look at Religion?
Explain the nature of Universal Religion according to Vivekananda.
5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each
Saptabhanginaya
Anirvachniya-Khyativada
Samavaya
Sarvodaya
Tat tvam asi
Carvaka conception of self
Prakriti
Art form
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- Dalit Philosophy
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- Gandhian Philosophy
- Indian Philosophy
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- Philosophy Of Sri Aurobindo
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