The Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta

Description: The Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta is a school of Vedanta philosophy that was founded by the 16th-century philosopher Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. It is one of the six main schools of Vedanta, and it is known for its emphasis on the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world.
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Who founded the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a 16th-century philosopher who founded the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

What is the central tenet of the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. The unity of God and the world

  2. The difference between God and the world

  3. The simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world

  4. The unreality of the world


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta teaches that God and the world are simultaneously one and different. This means that they are both distinct entities, but they are also inseparable from each other.

What is the name of the concept that describes the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world?

  1. Achintya Bheda Abheda

  2. Advaita Vedanta

  3. Dvaita Vedanta

  4. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Achintya Bheda Abheda is the Sanskrit term for the concept of the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world.

According to the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta, what is the relationship between the individual soul and God?

  1. The individual soul is identical to God

  2. The individual soul is different from God

  3. The individual soul is both identical to and different from God

  4. The individual soul is neither identical to nor different from God


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta teaches that the individual soul is both identical to and different from God. This means that the individual soul is a part of God, but it is also distinct from God.

What is the goal of the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. To attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death

  2. To become one with God

  3. To experience the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The goal of the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta is to attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death, by becoming one with God and experiencing the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world.

Which of the following is a text that is considered to be authoritative by the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. The Bhagavad Gita

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Brahma Sutras

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Brahma Sutras are all considered to be authoritative texts by the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

Who is considered to be the most important teacher in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

  2. Nityananda Prabhu

  3. Advaita Acharya

  4. Gadadhara Pandit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is considered to be the most important teacher in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

Which of the following is a practice that is commonly associated with the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Bhakti yoga

  2. Jnana yoga

  3. Karma yoga

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhakti yoga, Jnana yoga, and Karma yoga are all practices that are commonly associated with the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

What is the name of the festival that is celebrated by the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta to commemorate the birth of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?

  1. Gaura Purnima

  2. Radhashtami

  3. Janmashtami

  4. Diwali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaura Purnima is the name of the festival that is celebrated by the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta to commemorate the birth of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Which of the following is a concept that is central to the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Lila

  2. Maya

  3. Brahman

  4. Atman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lila is a concept that is central to the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta. Lila refers to the divine play of God in the world.

What is the name of the concept that describes the process by which the individual soul can attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death?

  1. Bhakti

  2. Jnana

  3. Karma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhakti, Jnana, and Karma are all paths that can lead to moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

Which of the following is a text that is considered to be a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita by the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. The Bhagavad-gita As It Is

  2. The Bhagavad Gita Bhashya

  3. The Bhagavad Gita Rahasya

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita Rahasya is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita by Bhaktivinoda Thakura, a prominent figure in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

What is the name of the concept that describes the relationship between the individual soul and God in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Jiva-Brahman

  2. Atman-Brahman

  3. Ishvara-Jiva

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jiva-Brahman, Atman-Brahman, and Ishvara-Jiva are all terms that are used to describe the relationship between the individual soul and God in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

Which of the following is a practice that is commonly associated with the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Kirtan

  2. Japa

  3. Dhyana

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kirtan, Japa, and Dhyana are all practices that are commonly associated with the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

What is the name of the concept that describes the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta?

  1. Achintya Bheda Abheda

  2. Advaita Vedanta

  3. Dvaita Vedanta

  4. Vishishtadvaita Vedanta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Achintya Bheda Abheda is the Sanskrit term for the concept of the simultaneous unity and difference between God and the world in the Achintya Bheda Abheda School of Vedanta.

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