The Dvaita Vedanta School and Its Teachings

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Who is considered the founder of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhvacharya, also known as Madhva, is credited with founding the Dvaita Vedanta school in the 13th century.

What is the central tenet of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Brahman is the only reality

  2. The world is an illusion

  3. The soul is identical to Brahman

  4. God and the soul are distinct entities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dvaita Vedanta school posits that God (Vishnu) and the soul (jiva) are distinct entities, and that the world is real and has a separate existence from God.

According to the Dvaita Vedanta school, what is the relationship between God and the soul?

  1. God is the creator of the soul

  2. The soul is a part of God

  3. The soul is identical to God

  4. The soul is dependent on God


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dvaita Vedanta school teaches that the soul is dependent on God for its existence and sustenance.

What is the goal of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Moksha (liberation)

  2. Union with Brahman

  3. Self-realization

  4. Bhakti (devotion)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ultimate goal of the Dvaita Vedanta school is to attain moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

What is the primary means of achieving moksha according to the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Jnana (knowledge)

  2. Bhakti (devotion)

  3. Karma (action)

  4. Yoga (meditation)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dvaita Vedanta school emphasizes bhakti, or devotion to God, as the primary means of attaining moksha.

Who is the main deity worshipped by followers of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Durga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Followers of the Dvaita Vedanta school primarily worship Vishnu as the supreme deity.

Which text is considered the primary scripture of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Bhagavad Gita

  2. Upanishads

  3. Brahma Sutras

  4. Vishnu Purana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Brahma Sutras, along with the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, are considered the primary scriptures of the Dvaita Vedanta school.

What is the name of the commentary on the Brahma Sutras written by Madhvacharya?

  1. Bhagavad Gita Bhashya

  2. Brahma Sutra Bhashya

  3. Vishnu Purana Bhashya

  4. Upanishad Bhashya


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Madhvacharya's commentary on the Brahma Sutras is known as the Brahma Sutra Bhashya.

Which philosopher is considered the main opponent of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Nimbarka

  4. Vallabha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara, the founder of the Advaita Vedanta school, is considered the main opponent of the Dvaita Vedanta school.

What is the name of the philosophical debate between the Dvaita Vedanta school and the Advaita Vedanta school?

  1. Dvaita-Advaita Bheda

  2. Dvaita-Advaita Vada

  3. Dvaita-Advaita Siddhanta

  4. Dvaita-Advaita Mimansa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The philosophical debate between the Dvaita Vedanta school and the Advaita Vedanta school is known as the Dvaita-Advaita Bheda.

Which philosopher is considered the successor of Madhvacharya and the second प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Jayatirtha

  2. Vyasatirtha

  3. Raghavendra Swami

  4. Naraharitirtha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayatirtha is considered the successor of Madhvacharya and the second प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school.

What is the name of the philosophical work written by Jayatirtha that summarizes the teachings of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Nyaya Sudha

  2. Tattva Prakasika

  3. Sarva Siddhanta Sara Sangraha

  4. Brahma Sutra Bhashya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jayatirtha's philosophical work that summarizes the teachings of the Dvaita Vedanta school is called Nyaya Sudha.

Which philosopher is considered the third प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Vyasatirtha

  2. Raghavendra Swami

  3. Naraharitirtha

  4. Sri Krishnadevaraya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vyasatirtha is considered the third प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school.

What is the name of the philosophical work written by Vyasatirtha that is considered a classic exposition of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Tattva Prakasika

  2. Nyaya Sudha

  3. Sarva Siddhanta Sara Sangraha

  4. Brahma Sutra Bhashya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vyasatirtha's philosophical work that is considered a classic exposition of the Dvaita Vedanta school is called Tattva Prakasika.

Which philosopher is considered the fourth प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school?

  1. Raghavendra Swami

  2. Naraharitirtha

  3. Sri Krishnadevaraya

  4. Jayatirtha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Raghavendra Swami is considered the fourth प्रमुख of the Dvaita Vedanta school.

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