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The Vaisheshika Sutras Vivekananda

Description: The Vaisheshika Sutras are a collection of aphorisms that form the foundation of the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy. The Vaisheshika Sutras were written by Kanada, a sage who lived in the 6th century BCE. The Vaisheshika school of philosophy is one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. The Vaisheshika Sutras are divided into ten chapters, each of which deals with a different topic. The topics covered in the Vaisheshika Sutras include the nature of reality, the nature of consciousness, the nature of time and space, and the nature of causality.
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Who is considered to be the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Kanada

  2. Kapila

  3. Gotama

  4. Gautama

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanada is considered to be the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy. He is said to have lived in the 6th century BCE.

What is the name of the text that contains the Vaisheshika Sutras?

  1. The Vaisheshika Sutras

  2. The Nyaya Sutras

  3. The Sankhya Sutras

  4. The Yoga Sutras

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika Sutras are a collection of aphorisms that form the foundation of the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy.

How many chapters are there in the Vaisheshika Sutras?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika Sutras are divided into ten chapters, each of which deals with a different topic.

What is the main topic of the Vaisheshika Sutras?

  1. The nature of reality

  2. The nature of consciousness

  3. The nature of time and space

  4. The nature of causality

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main topic of the Vaisheshika Sutras is the nature of reality.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of reality?

  1. Reality is composed of atoms.

  2. Reality is composed of consciousness.

  3. Reality is composed of time and space.

  4. Reality is composed of causality.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that reality is composed of atoms.

What are the four categories of atoms according to the Vaisheshika school of philosophy?

  1. Earth, water, fire, and air

  2. Time, space, consciousness, and causality

  3. Substance, quality, action, and generality

  4. Being, non-being, becoming, and non-becoming

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that there are four categories of atoms: earth, water, fire, and air.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of consciousness?

  1. Consciousness is a product of the brain.

  2. Consciousness is a product of the mind.

  3. Consciousness is a product of the soul.

  4. Consciousness is a product of the senses.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that consciousness is a product of the soul.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of time and space?

  1. Time and space are real.

  2. Time and space are unreal.

  3. Time and space are both real and unreal.

  4. Time and space are neither real nor unreal.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that time and space are both real and unreal.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of causality?

  1. Causality is a real phenomenon.

  2. Causality is an unreal phenomenon.

  3. Causality is both a real and unreal phenomenon.

  4. Causality is neither a real nor unreal phenomenon.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that causality is a real phenomenon.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on 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 both real and unreal.

  4. The mind and the body are neither real nor unreal.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that the mind and the body are two separate entities.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of the soul?

  1. The soul is a material substance.

  2. The soul is a spiritual substance.

  3. The soul is both a material and spiritual substance.

  4. The soul is neither a material nor spiritual substance.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that the soul is a spiritual substance.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of rebirth?

  1. Rebirth is a real phenomenon.

  2. Rebirth is an unreal phenomenon.

  3. Rebirth is both a real and unreal phenomenon.

  4. Rebirth is neither a real nor unreal phenomenon.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that rebirth is a real phenomenon.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of liberation?

  1. Liberation is the goal of human life.

  2. Liberation is not the goal of human life.

  3. Liberation is both the goal and not the goal of human life.

  4. Liberation is neither the goal nor not the goal of human life.

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Correct Option: A
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The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that liberation is the goal of human life.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of the universe?

  1. The universe is eternal.

  2. The universe is not eternal.

  3. The universe is both eternal and not eternal.

  4. The universe is neither eternal nor not eternal.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that the universe is eternal.

What is the Vaisheshika school of philosophy's view on the nature of God?

  1. God is a personal being.

  2. God is an impersonal being.

  3. God is both a personal and impersonal being.

  4. God is neither a personal nor impersonal being.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Vaisheshika school of philosophy believes that God is an impersonal being.

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