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Samkhya Philosophy: The Concept of Maya

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What is the fundamental principle of Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Duality

  2. Non-dualism

  3. Materialism

  4. Idealism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samkhya philosophy is based on the idea of duality, which posits that there are two fundamental realities: Purusha (consciousness) and Prakriti (matter).

What is Maya in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. The material world

  2. The world of illusion

  3. The world of change

  4. The world of suffering

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maya is the world of illusion, which is created by Prakriti and veils the true nature of Purusha.

What is the relationship between Purusha and Prakriti?

  1. Purusha is the controller and Prakriti is the controlled

  2. Purusha is the observer and Prakriti is the observed

  3. Purusha is the knower and Prakriti is the known

  4. Purusha is the enjoyer and Prakriti is the enjoyed

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purusha is the passive observer of Prakriti, which is the active principle that creates and sustains the world.

What is the goal of Samkhya philosophy?

  1. To attain liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth

  2. To achieve union with the divine

  3. To experience the true nature of reality

  4. To gain knowledge of the world

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ultimate goal of Samkhya philosophy is to attain liberation (moksha) from the cycle of birth and rebirth, which is caused by attachment to the world of illusion.

What are the three gunas of Prakriti?

  1. Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas

  2. Dharma, Artha, and Kama

  3. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

  4. Purusha, Prakriti, and Maya

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The three gunas of Prakriti are Sattva (purity, goodness), Rajas (passion, activity), and Tamas (darkness, inertia).

Which guna is responsible for creating the world of illusion?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. Maya

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajas is the guna of passion and activity, which is responsible for creating the world of illusion.

Which guna is responsible for maintaining the world of illusion?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. Maya

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tamas is the guna of darkness and inertia, which is responsible for maintaining the world of illusion.

Which guna is responsible for revealing the true nature of reality?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. Maya

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sattva is the guna of purity and goodness, which is responsible for revealing the true nature of reality.

What is the role of Prakriti in the creation of the world?

  1. Prakriti is the material cause of the world

  2. Prakriti is the efficient cause of the world

  3. Prakriti is the final cause of the world

  4. Prakriti is the instrumental cause of the world

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prakriti is the material cause of the world, which means that it is the substance from which the world is made.

What is the role of Purusha in the creation of the world?

  1. Purusha is the material cause of the world

  2. Purusha is the efficient cause of the world

  3. Purusha is the final cause of the world

  4. Purusha is the instrumental cause of the world

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purusha is the efficient cause of the world, which means that it is the agent that brings about the creation of the world.

What is the relationship between Maya and the world of illusion?

  1. Maya is the cause of the world of illusion

  2. Maya is the effect of the world of illusion

  3. Maya is identical to the world of illusion

  4. Maya is independent of the world of illusion

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is the cause of the world of illusion, which means that it is the power that creates and sustains the world of illusion.

What is the relationship between Maya and Purusha?

  1. Maya is a product of Purusha

  2. Purusha is a product of Maya

  3. Maya and Purusha are independent of each other

  4. Maya and Purusha are identical

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is a product of Purusha, which means that it is created by Purusha.

What is the relationship between Maya and Prakriti?

  1. Maya is a product of Prakriti

  2. Prakriti is a product of Maya

  3. Maya and Prakriti are independent of each other

  4. Maya and Prakriti are identical

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is a product of Prakriti, which means that it is created by Prakriti.

What is the relationship between Maya and the individual self?

  1. Maya is the cause of the individual self

  2. The individual self is the cause of Maya

  3. Maya and the individual self are independent of each other

  4. Maya and the individual self are identical

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is the cause of the individual self, which means that it is the power that creates and sustains the individual self.

What is the relationship between Maya and the universe?

  1. Maya is the cause of the universe

  2. The universe is the cause of Maya

  3. Maya and the universe are independent of each other

  4. Maya and the universe are identical

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is the cause of the universe, which means that it is the power that creates and sustains the universe.

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