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FIRST SEMESTER M.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2002
Philosophy
Phil. 401. INDIAN EPISTEMOLOGY
Time : three Hours Maximum : 80 Marks

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Section A
Answer all the questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Indian Epistemology is called as :
(a) Darsana. (b) Tattva sastra.
(c) Tarka sastra. (d) None of the above.

2. Immediate knowledge is Jainism is known as :
(a) Paroksa. (b) Aparoksa.
(c) Kevala. (d) Avadhi.

3. Sabdabhanginaya means :
(a) Sevenfold judgement. (b) Perspective type of knowledge.
(c) Manifold knowledge. (d) Absolute knowledge.

4. Manahparyaya means :
(a) Omniscient knowledge. (b) Telepathy.
(c) Mind reading. (d) Intellect.

5. In Nyaya valid knowledge is called :
(a) Pramana. (b) Prameya.
(c) Prama. (d) Pramata.

6. Indeterminate perception in Nyaya in known :
(a) Nirvika pratyaksa. (b) Sarikalpa pratyaksa.
(c) Yogaja. (d) Paroksa pratyaksa.

7. Vyapti is known as :
(a) Middle term. (b) Major term.
(c) Minor term. (d) Concomitant variation.

8. Minor term is Wyaye is called :
(a) Hetu. (b) Sadhya.
(c) Paksa. (d) Vyapti.

9. Upamana implies :
(a) Subject of comparison. (b) Object of comparison.
(c) Essential resemblances. (d) None of the above.

10.Tatparya means :
(a) Proximity. (b) Contextual meaning.
(c) Juxtaposition. (d) None of the above. (10x1 = 10marks)

Section B

Answer any ten of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.
11.Why did Carvaka accept only one pramara ?

12.Write a note on mediate knowledge according to Jainism.

13.Explain Kevalajñana according to Jainism.

14.What are the kinds of perception accepted by Nyaya system ? Explain.

15.Explain upamana from the Nyaya perspective.

16.How is Sabda explained in Nyaya ?

17.Why is perception accepted as immediae knowledge according to Purva mimamsa ?

18.Bring out the major distinction between Nyaya inference and Mimamsa inference.

19.Elucidate the unique features of upamana according to purva Mimamsa.

20.How does Mimamsa establish the authority of the Vedas ?

21.Explain the notion of pratyaksa as explained by Sankara.

22.How does Advaita account for scriptual testimony ? (10x3 =30marks)