Dravya, Guna, and Paryaya
In the example of the gold chain, what is the Dravya?
The gold
What is the definition of Praman?
Knowledge of a thing as it is
What are the three categories of Dravyayarthik Naya?
Naigam Naya (Generic), Sangrah Naya (Collective), Vyavahar Naya (Practical)
What is the translation of Sapta-Bhanga?
Seven Predications
Which of the following is a Lakshan of the soul?
Formlessness, Moksha, Infinite Knowledge, Karma
Infinite Knowledge - Keval Gnan
How can one person be a son, husband, brother, father, and friend at the same time?
From different people's perspectives, the same person can be different.
What are the two types of Pratyaksha Praman in Indian Language?
Samvyavaharik Pratyaksha and Paramarthik Pratyaksha Praman
Which category of Paryayarthik Naya translates to Literal point of view?
Shabda Naya
What are the three main modes of assessing any proposition?
Asti (Positive), Nasti (Negative), Avaktavya (Non-expressible
How many types of Nikshep are there?
Childhood, youth, and old age, are all examples of what?
Paryaya
What are the five kinds of Indirect Knowledge?
Mati Jnan (Sensory), Shrut Jnan (Scriptural), Avadhi Jnan (Clairvoyance), Manah-paryay Jnan (Telepathy), Keval Jnan, (Perfect Perception)
A person is cooking something, but at the moment, they are grabbing something from the fridge. When the person is asked what they are doing, they reply, grabbing something from the fridge. What kind of Naya is this?
What is the literal meaning of the word Syat?
What is the English translation of Nikshep?
Analysis of Truth
What are the three tripadi in English Language?
Appearance, Disappearance, Permanence
Origination, Destruction, Permanence
What two types of knowledge are included within Vikal Paramarthik Praman (Partial Perception Knowledge)?
Avadhi Jnan (Clairvoyance), Manah-paryay Jnan (Telepathy)
Out of the seven categories of Naya, name the three that start with the letter 'S' in Indian language.
Sangrah Naya, Shabda Naya, Sambirudha Naya
Which of the seven predications does the following statement fall under?
Violence is not indeed sinful under certain circumstances, but no positive statement of this type can be made at all times and under all circumstances.
Nasti-avaktavya
Looking at a statue, a person says it is George Washington. What type of Nikshep is this?
Sthapana (Symbol) Nikshep
What is the other Indian name for Uppannei Va, Vigamei Va, and Dhuvei Va?
Utpad, Vyaya, and Dhrauvya
What are the four categories of Mati Jnan?
Smaran (Remembrance), Pratyabhijna (Recognition), Tarka (Induction), Anuman (Deduction)
How does Proffessor S. N. Dasgupta express Anekantavad?
'relative pluralism' against 'extreme absolutism'
Describe Syadvad in the best way you can:
The method of speech and logic used to express anekantavad.
A retired politician is called President even though he is not currently a President. What type of Nikshep is this?
Dravya (Potentiality) Nikshep