Exam Details

Subject Philosophy Of Sri Aurobindo
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 in detail Aurobindo's interpretation of the concept of Maya. How is Maya understood as the self's experience of its being?
OR
Explain the influences of Indian Scriptures on Aurobindo.

2. Examine the relationship between knowledge and ignorance in the philosophy of Aurobindo.
OR
Highlight the importance of transpersonal psychology in Aurobindo's philosophy.

3. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each:

Discuss the social interpretation of TatTvamAsi in modern times.

Explain the foundations of Integral Yoga.

Analyse the effects of involution in Aurobindo's philosophy.

What are the principles of education in Aurobindo's philosophy? Discuss.

4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each

What is the relevance of integral world view

Examine briefly the distinctiveness of integral yoga.

Describe the five dreams of Aurobindo which was his vision.

What are the basic assumptions of Vedanta?

State the relationship between the individual and society according to Aurobindo.

Describe the progress of civilisation through Supermind.

5. Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each

Subconscient, Inconscient and Superconscient

Jivatman

Spiritual education

Unity through Yoga

Integrality of life

Inner being

Aurobindo and Advaita

Dipolarity of matter and spirit


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  • Dalit Philosophy
  • Epistemology
  • Ethics
  • Gandhian Philosophy
  • Indian Philosophy
  • Logic
  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophy Of Art (Aesthetics)
  • Philosophy Of Human Person
  • Philosophy Of Mind
  • Philosophy Of Religion
  • Philosophy Of Science And Cosmology
  • Philosophy Of Sri Aurobindo
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  • Western Philosophy
  • World Religions