The Vaisheshika School of Hindu Philosophy

Description: The Vaisheshika School of Hindu Philosophy is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. It is based on the teachings of the sage Kanada, who lived in the 6th century BCE. The Vaisheshika school is known for its emphasis on logic and epistemology, and its theory of atomism.
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Who is considered the founder of the Vaisheshika School of Hindu Philosophy?

  1. Kapila

  2. Kanada

  3. Gotama

  4. Jaimini


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kanada is considered the founder of the Vaisheshika School of Hindu Philosophy.

What is the central concept of the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Atman

  2. Brahman

  3. Dharma

  4. Atomism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The central concept of the Vaisheshika School is atomism, which is the theory that all matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

What are the six categories of existence according to the Vaisheshika School?

  1. Substance, Quality, Action, Generality, Particularity, Inherence

  2. Soul, Mind, Matter, Time, Space, Causation

  3. Being, Non-being, Becoming, Change, Identity, Difference

  4. Perception, Inference, Memory, Doubt, Error, Right Knowledge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The six categories of existence according to the Vaisheshika School are substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence.

What is the Vaisheshika theory of perception?

  1. Perception is a direct and immediate awareness of an object.

  2. Perception is a mental construction of an object.

  3. Perception is a combination of direct awareness and mental construction.

  4. Perception is an illusion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika theory of perception is that perception is a direct and immediate awareness of an object.

What is the Vaisheshika theory of inference?

  1. Inference is a process of reasoning from known facts to an unknown fact.

  2. Inference is a process of guessing or assuming an unknown fact.

  3. Inference is a process of intuition or revelation.

  4. Inference is a process of trial and error.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika theory of inference is that inference is a process of reasoning from known facts to an unknown fact.

What is the Vaisheshika theory of causation?

  1. Causation is the relationship between a cause and its effect.

  2. Causation is the relationship between two events that occur in sequence.

  3. Causation is the relationship between two objects that are connected by a common property.

  4. Causation is an illusion.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika theory of causation is that causation is the relationship between a cause and its effect.

What is the Vaisheshika theory of liberation?

  1. Liberation is the state of being free from all suffering.

  2. Liberation is the state of being united with Brahman.

  3. Liberation is the state of being enlightened.

  4. Liberation is the state of being free from all desires.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika theory of liberation is that liberation is the state of being free from all suffering.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the soul?

  1. The soul is a material substance.

  2. The soul is an immaterial substance.

  3. The soul is a combination of material and immaterial substances.

  4. The soul is an illusion.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the soul is that the soul is an immaterial substance.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the mind?

  1. The mind is a material substance.

  2. The mind is an immaterial substance.

  3. The mind is a combination of material and immaterial substances.

  4. The mind is an illusion.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the mind is that the mind is a combination of material and immaterial substances.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the world?

  1. The world is real.

  2. The world is an illusion.

  3. The world is a combination of real and illusory elements.

  4. The world is unknowable.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the world is that the world is real.

What is the Vaisheshika view of God?

  1. God is the creator of the world.

  2. God is the ruler of the world.

  3. God is the destroyer of the world.

  4. God is all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of God is that God is the creator, ruler, and destroyer of the world.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the relationship between God and the world?

  1. God is immanent in the world.

  2. God is transcendent to the world.

  3. God is both immanent and transcendent to the world.

  4. God is neither immanent nor transcendent to the world.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the relationship between God and the world is that God is both immanent and transcendent to the world.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the soul and the body?

  1. The soul and the body are two separate entities.

  2. The soul and the body are one and the same entity.

  3. The soul and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

  4. The soul and the body are connected by a non-causal relationship.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the soul and the body is that the soul and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the mind and the body?

  1. The mind and the body are two separate entities.

  2. The mind and the body are one and the same entity.

  3. The mind and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

  4. The mind and the body are connected by a non-causal relationship.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the mind and the body is that the mind and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

What is the Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the soul, the mind, and the body?

  1. The soul, the mind, and the body are three separate entities.

  2. The soul, the mind, and the body are one and the same entity.

  3. The soul, the mind, and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

  4. The soul, the mind, and the body are connected by a non-causal relationship.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika view of the relationship between the soul, the mind, and the body is that the soul, the mind, and the body are connected by a causal relationship.

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