Fundamental principles of Ayurveda Flashcards
- Ayurveda defines mind as:
A. A flow of thought.
b. An instrument of prāṇa.
c. The cause of existence.
d. A function of chitta or buddhi.
A. A flow of thought.
- Meditation helps to:
A. Stop the flow of thought.
B. Identify happiness from unhappiness.
C. Unite the enclosed mind with the universal mind.
D. Break the movement of thought within the enclosed mind.
C. Unite the enclosed mind with the universal mind.
- According to Ayurveda, the function of ahamkāra is:
A. Separation.
B. Destruction.
C. Identification.
D. Fragmentation.
B. Destruction.
D. Fragmentation
- Vibhu or the universal mind is:
A. A river of thought.
B. The enclosed mind.
C. Grounded and complete.
D. In a state of conflict or chaos.
B. The enclosed mind.
- Mind creates the goal which is the function of:
A. Ātma and ahamkāra.
B. Buddhi, smṛti and manas.
C. Destroying the constant flow of thought.
D. Separating the enclosed mind from the universal mind.
B. Buddhi, smṛti and manas.
- The instrument of knowing is:
A. Ahamkāra.
B. Antahkarana.
C. Ātma and prāṇa.
D. Buddhi and chitta.
B. Antahkarana.
- The ātma sits within the innermost core as:
A. A silent witness.
B. An inquirer, decider and goal-setter
C. A discriminator between good and bad.
D. A barrier between the anu and vibhu mind.
A. A silent witness.
- The phenomenon which takes the impressions and creates feelings is:
A. Manas.
B. Buddhi.
C. Purusha.
D. Ahamkāra.
A. Manas
- Buddhi is composed of which of the following parts:
A. Dhi, dhruti and smṛti.
B. Ātma, buddhi and chitta.
C. Ātma, prāṇa and manas.
D. Purusha, buddhi and ahamkāra.
A. Dhi, dhruti and smṛti.
- The part of the intellect which thinks or rationalises is:
A. Dhi.
B. Smṛti.
C. Dhruti.
D. Ahamkāra.
A. Dhi.
1. Physiologically, ahamkāra, chitta and buddhi are responsible for: A. Perception. B. Awareness. C. Erythrogenesis. D. Consciousness.
A. Perception.
- Hereditary memory is stored by:
A. Ātma.
B. Smṛti.
C. Mahat.
D. Ahamkāra.
B. Smṛti.
- The power of restraint and the power of will is:
A. Dhruti.
B. Manas.
C. Purusha.
Ahamkāra
A. Dhruti.
- The closest evolute from purusha is:
A. Ātma.
B. Buddhi.
C. Prakṛuti.
D. Ahamkāra.
B. Buddhi
- Performing actions without using the discrimination of buddhi is known as:
A. Chitta vṛtti.
B. Saṁskāras.
C. Antahkarana.
D. Prajñāparādha.
D. Prajñāparādha.
- The conductor of information from the sense organs to the brain is:
A. Prāṇa vāyu.
B. Majjā dhātu.
C. Sādhaka pitta.
D. Tarpaka kapha.
B. Majjā dhātu.
1. Which philosophy considers the mind as a causative substance and indestructive: A. Yoga. B. Nyāya. C. Sānkhya. D. Vaiśeṣika.
D. Vaiśeṣika.
- The model for the structural aspect of the mind is provided by:
A. Yoga philosophy.
B. Sānkhya philosophy.
C. Vedanta philosophy.
D. Vaiśeṣika philosophy.
D. Vaiśeṣika philosophy.
- The tanmatras and mahābhūtas are the creation of:
A. Rajas.
B. Sattva.
C. Tamas.
D. Manas.
C. Tamas.
- According to some Ayurvedic scholars, the mind manifests in which month of gestation:
A. 1st month.
B. 2nd month.
C. 3rd month.
D. 4th month.
C. 3rd month
- Manas vikṛuti are expressed through:
A. Genetic deformities.
B. Altered structural patterns.
C. Vitiation of the three doshas.
D. Behaviour and emotional patterns.
D. Behaviour and emotional patterns.
- Sattvic qualities are expressed by which of the following personality types:
A. Ṛṣi, Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera.
B. Cakra, Āsura, Kubera, Picasa.
C. Yama, Gañdharva, Preta, Pratuda.
D. Rakshasa, Preta, Kubera, Gañdharva.
A. Ṛṣi, Yama, Varuṇa, Kubera.
- Among the Sattvic archetypes, one who is brave, patient, and pure in body and mind relates to:
A. Yama.
B. Varuṇa.
C. Kubera.
D. Brahman.
D. Brahman.
- Among the Sattvic archetypes, one who is fond of dancing and singing, and instrumental music relates to:
A. Ṛṣi.
B. Yama.
C. Kubera.
D. Gandharva.
D. Gandharva