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The Bhedabheda Vedanta of Nimbarka

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What is the central tenet of Nimbarka's Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. The distinction between Brahman and jiva is absolute.

  2. The distinction between Brahman and jiva is relative.

  3. Brahman and jiva are identical.

  4. Brahman and jiva are both real and distinct.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nimbarka's philosophy is known as Bhedabheda Vedanta, which means 'difference and non-difference'. He posits that Brahman and jiva are both real and distinct, but they are also interconnected and interdependent.

According to Nimbarka, what is the relationship between Brahman and jiva?

  1. Brahman is the creator of jiva.

  2. Jiva is a part of Brahman.

  3. Brahman and jiva are separate entities.

  4. Brahman and jiva are identical.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nimbarka believes that jiva is a part of Brahman, just as a wave is a part of the ocean. While jiva has its own individual existence, it is ultimately connected to and dependent on Brahman.

What is the goal of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. To attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

  2. To realize the oneness of Brahman and jiva.

  3. To develop devotion to a personal God.

  4. To understand the nature of reality.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ultimate goal of Nimbarka's philosophy is to realize the oneness of Brahman and jiva. This realization leads to moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

What is the role of bhakti, or devotion, in Nimbarka's philosophy?

  1. Bhakti is the primary means to attain moksha.

  2. Bhakti is a secondary means to attain moksha.

  3. Bhakti is not necessary for moksha.

  4. Bhakti is an obstacle to moksha.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nimbarka emphasizes the importance of bhakti, or devotion, as the primary means to attain moksha. He believes that devotion to a personal God, such as Krishna, can lead to the realization of the oneness of Brahman and jiva.

Which of the following is a key text of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Brahma Sutras

  4. The Vedanta Sutras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a key text of the Bhedabheda Vedanta, as it contains teachings on the relationship between Brahman and jiva, the nature of reality, and the path to moksha.

Who was the founder of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nimbarka was the founder of the Bhedabheda Vedanta. He lived in the 13th century and was a contemporary of Ramanuja and Madhvacharya.

What is the meaning of the term 'Bhedabheda'?

  1. Difference and non-difference

  2. Unity and diversity

  3. Sameness and distinction

  4. Identity and difference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'Bhedabheda' means 'difference and non-difference'. It refers to the central tenet of Nimbarka's philosophy, which posits that Brahman and jiva are both real and distinct, but they are also interconnected and interdependent.

According to Nimbarka, what is the nature of Brahman?

  1. Brahman is impersonal and without attributes.

  2. Brahman is personal and has attributes.

  3. Brahman is both personal and impersonal.

  4. Brahman is neither personal nor impersonal.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nimbarka believes that Brahman is both personal and impersonal. He posits that Brahman has both nirguna (attributeless) and saguna (with attributes) aspects.

What is the nature of jiva, according to Nimbarka?

  1. Jiva is a part of Brahman.

  2. Jiva is separate from Brahman.

  3. Jiva is identical to Brahman.

  4. Jiva is both a part of and separate from Brahman.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nimbarka posits that jiva is both a part of and separate from Brahman. He believes that jiva has its own individual existence, but it is also connected to and dependent on Brahman.

What is the relationship between Brahman and jiva, according to Nimbarka?

  1. Brahman is the creator of jiva.

  2. Jiva is a manifestation of Brahman.

  3. Brahman and jiva are identical.

  4. Brahman and jiva are interconnected and interdependent.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nimbarka believes that Brahman and jiva are interconnected and interdependent. He posits that jiva is a part of Brahman, and that Brahman is the source of jiva's existence and consciousness.

What is the goal of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. To attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

  2. To realize the oneness of Brahman and jiva.

  3. To develop devotion to a personal God.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of the Bhedabheda Vedanta is to attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of rebirth, by realizing the oneness of Brahman and jiva and developing devotion to a personal God.

What is the role of bhakti, or devotion, in the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. Bhakti is the primary means to attain moksha.

  2. Bhakti is a secondary means to attain moksha.

  3. Bhakti is not necessary for moksha.

  4. Bhakti is an obstacle to moksha.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nimbarka emphasizes the importance of bhakti, or devotion, as the primary means to attain moksha. He believes that devotion to a personal God, such as Krishna, can lead to the realization of the oneness of Brahman and jiva.

Which of the following is a key text of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Brahma Sutras

  4. The Vedanta Sutras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a key text of the Bhedabheda Vedanta, as it contains teachings on the relationship between Brahman and jiva, the nature of reality, and the path to moksha.

Who was the founder of the Bhedabheda Vedanta?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nimbarka was the founder of the Bhedabheda Vedanta. He lived in the 13th century and was a contemporary of Ramanuja and Madhvacharya.

What is the meaning of the term 'Bhedabheda'?

  1. Difference and non-difference

  2. Unity and diversity

  3. Sameness and distinction

  4. Identity and difference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'Bhedabheda' means 'difference and non-difference'. It refers to the central tenet of Nimbarka's philosophy, which posits that Brahman and jiva are both real and distinct, but they are also interconnected and interdependent.

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