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Indian Concepts of the Future of the Universe

Description: Indian Concepts of the Future of the Universe
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According to the ancient Indian text, the Bhagavata Purana, what is the ultimate fate of the universe?

Dissolution into a state of nothingness
Eternal expansion and growth
Cyclic destruction and renewal
Merger with a higher reality

The Rigveda, one of the oldest Indian scriptures, mentions the concept of rita, which refers to:

The cosmic order and harmony
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The ultimate goal of spiritual liberation

In Indian cosmology, the concept of kalpas refers to:

Units of cosmic time
Periods of creation and destruction
Levels of spiritual consciousness
Dimensions of reality

The Upanishads, ancient Indian philosophical texts, discuss the concept of Brahman, which is:

The ultimate reality and consciousness
The creator and sustainer of the universe
The individual soul or self
The cosmic law of cause and effect

According to the Samkhya school of Indian philosophy, the universe is composed of two fundamental principles:

Purusha and Prakriti
Atman and Brahman
Dharma and Karma
Maya and Avidya

In Jainism, the concept of samsara refers to:

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The ultimate goal of spiritual liberation
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text, teaches the concept of karma, which is:

The law of cause and effect
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The ultimate goal of spiritual liberation
The nature of the soul

In Buddhism, the concept of nirvana refers to:

The ultimate goal of spiritual liberation
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

The Advaita Vedanta school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the concept of:

The unity of all existence
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

In Sikhism, the concept of Waheguru refers to:

The ultimate reality and consciousness
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

The Nyaya school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the concept of:

Logic and epistemology
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

In Vaishnavism, the concept of Vishnu refers to:

The supreme deity and preserver of the universe
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

The Mimamsa school of Indian philosophy focuses on:

The interpretation of Vedic texts
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

In Shaivism, the concept of Shiva refers to:

The supreme deity and destroyer of the universe
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

The Yoga school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the concept of:

Union with the divine
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
The law of karma and reincarnation
The nature of the soul

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