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The Concept of Nigrahasthana: Defeats

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What is the Sanskrit term for 'defeats' in Vaisheshika philosophy?

  1. Nigrahasthana

  2. Asatkaryavada

  3. Anvayavyatireki

  4. Samavaya

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nigrahasthana is the Sanskrit term for 'defeats' in Vaisheshika philosophy.

How many types of Nigrahasthana are there?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are five types of Nigrahasthana: Asatkaryavada, Anvayavyatireki, Samavaya, Vishesha, and Abhava.

What is the first type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Asatkaryavada

  2. Anvayavyatireki

  3. Samavaya

  4. Vishesha

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first type of Nigrahasthana is Asatkaryavada, which means 'the theory that the effect does not exist in the cause'.

What is the second type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Anvayavyatireki

  2. Samavaya

  3. Vishesha

  4. Abhava

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The second type of Nigrahasthana is Anvayavyatireki, which means 'the theory of invariable concomitance'.

What is the third type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Samavaya

  2. Vishesha

  3. Abhava

  4. Asatkaryavada

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The third type of Nigrahasthana is Samavaya, which means 'inherence'.

What is the fourth type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Vishesha

  2. Abhava

  3. Asatkaryavada

  4. Anvayavyatireki

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fourth type of Nigrahasthana is Vishesha, which means 'particularity'.

What is the fifth type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Abhava

  2. Asatkaryavada

  3. Anvayavyatireki

  4. Samavaya

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fifth type of Nigrahasthana is Abhava, which means 'absence'.

What is the purpose of Nigrahasthana in Vaisheshika philosophy?

  1. To defeat opposing theories

  2. To establish the validity of Vaisheshika philosophy

  3. To explain the nature of reality

  4. To provide a method of reasoning

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of Nigrahasthana in Vaisheshika philosophy is to defeat opposing theories.

Which of the following is not a type of Nigrahasthana?

  1. Asatkaryavada

  2. Anvayavyatireki

  3. Samavaya

  4. Upalabdhi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Upalabdhi is not a type of Nigrahasthana.

Which of the following is an example of Asatkaryavada?

  1. A pot cannot be produced from a lump of clay

  2. A tree cannot be produced from a seed

  3. A cloth cannot be produced from a thread

  4. A book cannot be produced from a piece of paper

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pot cannot be produced from a lump of clay is an example of Asatkaryavada.

Which of the following is an example of Anvayavyatireki?

  1. Wherever there is smoke, there is fire

  2. Wherever there is fire, there is smoke

  3. Wherever there is a pot, there is clay

  4. Wherever there is clay, there is a pot

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Wherever there is smoke, there is fire is an example of Anvayavyatireki.

Which of the following is an example of Samavaya?

  1. The soul is inherent in the body

  2. The color is inherent in the object

  3. The taste is inherent in the food

  4. The smell is inherent in the flower

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The soul is inherent in the body is an example of Samavaya.

Which of the following is an example of Vishesha?

  1. This is a red book

  2. This is a big book

  3. This is a heavy book

  4. This is a beautiful book

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a red book is an example of Vishesha.

Which of the following is an example of Abhava?

  1. The absence of a pot in a room

  2. The absence of a tree in a field

  3. The absence of a book on a table

  4. The absence of a color in an object

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The absence of a pot in a room is an example of Abhava.

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