LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034 M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION PHILOSOPHY FOURTH SEMESTER APRIL 2017 Pl 4811-VEDĀNTA
Date: 05/04/2017 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
09:00-12:00 Part-A Answer the following x
1. Write the hymn of nāsadῑyasūktaand explain its meaning.
2. Explain the meaning of adhyāsa with an appropriate example.
3. How is pratyakṣa an anupramāṇa according to Dvaita?
4. Define the meaning of tattvatraya in ŚriVaiṣṇavism.
5. Explain the mounadīkṣaof Ramaṇa Maharishi.
6. What are the significant contributions of Abhishiktānanda?
Part-B Answer the following (4x16=64)
7. A)Name the māhavākyas and explain their significance. marks)
B)Trace the Upanishadic understanding of Brahman being identified with marks) OR Transliterate the verse 237 of marks)
What are the fourfold sādhanas advocated marks)
Explain the theoretical propositions of Advaita accordingto K.H. Potter. marks)
8. Explore the epistemological insights of Madhva. marks)
How do and 'reality' of the Advaita doctrine differ that of the Dvaita? marks) OR Bring out the Dvaita understanding of marks) How is Śruti non-personal, eternal and self-valid according to Madhva? marks) according to Madhva?
9. Explain the navavidha bhakti of the tradition. marks)
What is self according to marks) OR How do the vaḍagalaiŚriVaiṣṇavites differ from the teṅgalai sect? (16 marks)
10. Discuss the relevance of Swami Vivekananda's understanding of Vedānta. (16 marks)
OR Enumerate the experiential knowledge one gains by the exposure to the traditional Vedāntic thinkers Madhva&Rāmānuja). (16 marks)