Indian Philosophy Schools

Question 1

In Ancient Indian Philosophy, how many goals should man strive for ?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What does Artha mean ?

Answer 2

Economic wealth

Question 3

Which book dealt with Artha ?

Answer 3

Arthashastra

Question 4

What does Dharma mean ?

Answer 4

Righteousness

Question 5

Which book related matters relating to Dharma ?

Answer 5

Dharamsastra ?

Question 6

What does Kama mean ?

Answer 6

Physical Pleasures

Question 7

Which book dealt with Kama ?

Answer 7

Kamasutra

Question 8

What does Moksha mean ?

Answer 8

Salvation

Question 9

Who wrote Arthashastra ?

Answer 9

Said to be by Kautilya

Question 10

How many sub schools did the Orthodox Schools have ?

Answer 10

6

Question 11

What characterised the Orthodox Schools ?

Answer 11

Did not question the authority of the Vedas

Question 12

Name 3 sub schools of the Orthodox School

Answer 12

1. Samkhya
2. Yoga
3. Nyaya

Question 13

Name 3 more sub schools of the Orthodox School

Answer 13

4. Vaisheshika
5. Mimamsa
6. Vedanta

Question 14

What are the 3 sub schools of philosophy that don’t accept the Vedas without question ?

Answer 14

1. Buddhism
2. Jainism
3. Charvaka

Question 15

Did Samkhya believe in dualism between nature and spirit ?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

What was nature ?

Answer 16

Prakriti

Question 17

What was spirit ?

Answer 17

Purusha