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Samkhya Philosophy: The Role of Purusha

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According to Samkhya philosophy, what is the ultimate reality?

  1. Purusha

  2. Prakriti

  3. Atman

  4. Brahman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Samkhya philosophy, Purusha is the ultimate reality, representing consciousness and the unchanging principle.

What is the role of Purusha in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. To act and experience

  2. To create and sustain the universe

  3. To witness and observe

  4. To liberate the soul


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Purusha is a passive principle in Samkhya philosophy, witnessing and observing the activities of Prakriti without being affected by them.

How many Purushas are there according to Samkhya philosophy?

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Infinite

  4. Uncountable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Samkhya philosophy posits that there are an infinite number of Purushas, each representing an individual consciousness.

What is the relationship between Purusha and Prakriti in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Purusha is the creator and Prakriti is the creation

  2. Purusha is the observer and Prakriti is the observed

  3. Purusha is the active principle and Prakriti is the passive principle

  4. Purusha is the soul and Prakriti is the body


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purusha and Prakriti are two distinct and independent realities in Samkhya philosophy, with Purusha being the conscious observer and Prakriti being the unconscious, material principle.

What is the goal of Samkhya philosophy?

  1. To achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth

  2. To attain union with the divine

  3. To gain knowledge of the ultimate reality

  4. To experience the highest state of bliss


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The goal of Samkhya philosophy is to gain knowledge of the ultimate reality, which is Purusha, and to understand the true nature of existence.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Purusha in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Consciousness

  2. Activity

  3. Change

  4. Eternality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Purusha is characterized by consciousness, eternity, and unchanging nature. It is not associated with activity or change.

What is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth?

  1. Moksha

  2. Nirvana

  3. Brahmanirvana

  4. Kaivalya


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kaivalya is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to refer to the state of liberation, where the Purusha is completely isolated from Prakriti and experiences pure consciousness.

Which of the following is not a tattva (category of existence) in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Purusha

  2. Prakriti

  3. Buddhi

  4. Atman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Atman is not a tattva in Samkhya philosophy. The tattvas in Samkhya are Purusha, Prakriti, and the evolutes of Prakriti, which include Buddhi, Ahankara, and the five senses.

What is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the process by which Prakriti evolves into the various tattvas?

  1. Prakriti-vikara

  2. Prakriti-parinama

  3. Prakriti-sattvika

  4. Prakriti-rajasika


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prakriti-parinama is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the process by which Prakriti undergoes transformation and evolves into the various tattvas, including the material world and the mind.

Which of the following is not one of the three gunas (qualities) of Prakriti in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Sattva

  2. Rajas

  3. Tamas

  4. Dharma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dharma is not one of the three gunas of Prakriti. The three gunas are Sattva (purity, balance), Rajas (activity, passion), and Tamas (inertia, darkness).

What is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the state of equilibrium among the three gunas?

  1. Samkhya

  2. Yoga

  3. Prakriti

  4. Purusha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samkhya is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the state of equilibrium among the three gunas. This state is characterized by balance, harmony, and the absence of suffering.

Which of the following is not one of the five senses in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Sight

  2. Hearing

  3. Smell

  4. Taste

  5. Touch


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the options are the five senses in Samkhya philosophy.

What is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the faculty of discrimination and decision-making?

  1. Buddhi

  2. Ahankara

  3. Manas

  4. Chitta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Buddhi is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the faculty of discrimination and decision-making. It is the first evolute of Prakriti and is responsible for understanding, reasoning, and judgment.

Which of the following is not one of the three internal organs in Samkhya philosophy?

  1. Manas

  2. Buddhi

  3. Ahankara

  4. Chitta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chitta is not one of the three internal organs in Samkhya philosophy. The three internal organs are Manas (mind), Buddhi (intellect), and Ahankara (ego).

What is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the faculty of self-awareness?

  1. Buddhi

  2. Ahankara

  3. Manas

  4. Chitta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ahankara is the term used in Samkhya philosophy to describe the faculty of self-awareness. It is the second evolute of Prakriti and is responsible for the sense of 'I' and the ego.

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