MPY-001 Indian Philosophy

Write a note on the Anekantavada of Jainism.

Introduction to Anekantavada Anekantavada is one of the most important philosophical concepts in Jainism. The term is made up of three words: “an” meaning “not,” “eka” meaning “one,” and “anta” meaning “side or end.” So, Anekantavada literally means “not one-sided” or “non-absolutism.” It teaches that reality is complex and cannot be understood from just one […]

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What is Pratityasamutpada? How is it related to four Nobel truths? Compare interpretations of Pratityasamutpada given by any two schools of Buddhism.

Introduction to Pratityasamutpada The term Pratityasamutpada is a fundamental concept in Buddhism. It means Dependent Origination or Dependent Arising. In simple words, it explains that all things arise because of certain causes and conditions. Nothing exists on its own or independently. Everything is interrelated and dependent on something else for its existence. According to Buddhist

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Write an essay on the concept of Abhava (Negation or absence) in Vaishesika. Give examples for each kind of abhava.

Introduction to Abhava in Vaishesika Philosophy In Indian philosophy, particularly in the Vaishesika school, the concept of Abhava refers to negation or absence. Vaishesika is one of the six orthodox (Astika) schools of Indian philosophy, founded by the sage Kanada. The system mainly deals with metaphysics and ontology, and it classifies all knowable objects into

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