The Dvaita Vedanta School

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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 Purnaprajna, is widely recognized as the founder of the Dvaita Vedanta School.

What is the central tenet of Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Brahman is the only reality

  2. Atman is Brahman

  3. The world is an illusion

  4. God and the soul are distinct entities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta emphasizes the distinction between Brahman (God) and the individual soul (Atman), asserting that they are separate and independent entities.

According to Dvaita Vedanta, what is the nature of Brahman?

  1. Brahman is impersonal and without attributes

  2. Brahman is personal and possesses attributes

  3. Brahman is both impersonal and personal

  4. Brahman is neither impersonal nor personal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta holds that Brahman is a personal God with distinct attributes, qualities, and a conscious will.

What is the relationship between Brahman and the individual soul in Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Brahman and the soul are identical

  2. Brahman and the soul are distinct but interdependent

  3. Brahman and the soul are completely separate

  4. Brahman and the soul are in a master-servant relationship


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta teaches that Brahman and the individual soul are distinct entities, but they are interconnected and interdependent.

What is the goal of human life according to Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. To attain moksha (liberation) from the cycle of rebirth

  2. To merge with Brahman and become one with the divine

  3. To experience the highest bliss and happiness in this life

  4. To fulfill one's worldly desires and achieve material success


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ultimate goal in Dvaita Vedanta is to attain moksha, which is liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

What is the primary means of achieving moksha in Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Bhakti (devotion) to Vishnu

  2. Jnana (knowledge) of the true nature of Brahman

  3. Karma (ritual action) and dharma (righteous conduct)

  4. Meditation and contemplation on the divine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta emphasizes the importance of bhakti (devotion) to Vishnu as the primary means of attaining moksha.

What is the role of grace in the process of achieving moksha in Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Grace is unnecessary for attaining moksha

  2. Grace is essential for attaining moksha

  3. Grace is only necessary for certain individuals

  4. Grace is only available to those who perform rigorous austerities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dvaita Vedanta teaches that grace from Vishnu is essential for attaining moksha, as human efforts alone are insufficient.

What is the significance of the concept of 'tattvavada' in Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. It refers to the doctrine of non-dualism

  2. It refers to the doctrine of dualism

  3. It refers to the doctrine of qualified non-dualism

  4. It refers to the doctrine of illusionism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tattvavada in Dvaita Vedanta refers to the doctrine of dualism, emphasizing the distinction between Brahman, the individual soul, and the material world.

Who is considered the most important commentator on Madhvacharya's philosophy?

  1. Ramanuja

  2. Nimbarka

  3. Vallabha

  4. Jayatirtha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jayatirtha, also known as Teekacharya, is regarded as the most important commentator on Madhvacharya's philosophy.

What is the name of the text composed by Madhvacharya that is considered a foundational work of Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Bhagavad Gita

  2. Brahma Sutra Bhashya

  3. Vishnu Sahasranama

  4. Anuvyakhyana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Madhvacharya's Anuvyakhyana is a commentary on the Brahma Sutras and is considered a foundational text of Dvaita Vedanta.

What is the name of the temple in Udupi, India, that is considered the main center of Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Jagannath Temple

  2. Ranganathaswamy Temple

  3. Brihadeeswarar Temple

  4. Krishna Matha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishna Matha in Udupi, India, is considered the main center of Dvaita Vedanta and is associated with Madhvacharya.

Which of the following is not a prominent sub-school of Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Tattvavada

  2. Dvaitadvaita

  3. Vishishtadvaita

  4. Bhedabheda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vishishtadvaita is not a sub-school of Dvaita Vedanta but is associated with the Vedanta school founded by Ramanuja.

What is the name of the philosophical concept in Dvaita Vedanta that refers to the inherent difference between Brahman and the individual soul?

  1. Advaita

  2. Vishesha

  3. Bheda

  4. Maya


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bheda in Dvaita Vedanta refers to the inherent difference or distinction between Brahman and the individual soul.

Which of the following is not a key concept in Dvaita Vedanta?

  1. Bhakti

  2. Jnana

  3. Karma

  4. Maya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Maya is a key concept in Advaita Vedanta, not Dvaita Vedanta.

What is the name of the philosophical concept in Dvaita Vedanta that refers to the dependent existence of the material world on Brahman?

  1. Tattvavada

  2. Dvaitadvaita

  3. Vishishtadvaita

  4. Bhedabheda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tattvavada in Dvaita Vedanta refers to the doctrine of dualism, emphasizing the dependent existence of the material world on Brahman.

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