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Self Assessment Questions and Answers for Indian Philosophy Lecture 11, Exercises of Indian Philosophy

Self-assessment questions and answers for the eleventh lecture of indian philosophy. The questions cover topics such as sādhanapāda, the causes of suffering, the law of karma, human bondage, and the concept of citta, which is an amalgamation of intellect, ego, and mind in sānkhya philosophy. The document also explains the fourth stage of citta, known as ekāgra, where the mind is fixed to an object due to the preponderance of sattva.

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Download Self Assessment Questions and Answers for Indian Philosophy Lecture 11 and more Exercises Indian Philosophy in PDF only on Docsity!   Indian Philosophy  Lecture - 11 Self Assessment Questions & Possible Answers 1. What is Sādhanāpāda? Ans.: Sādhanāpāda explains the causes of suffering and how to refrain from those. It expresses about the law of karma and human bondage. 2. What is citta? Ans.: ‘Citta’ is an amalgam of three internal organs; buddhi or intellect, ahamkāra or ego, and mānas or mind described in the Sānkhya philosophy. 3. Briefly write about ekāgra. Ans.: This is the fourth stage of Citta. In this stage, citta is fixed to some object due to the sattva preponderance. It is known as ekāgra. For example, the flame of candlelight remains always pointing up without flicking hither and thither. Docsity.com
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