Q: Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
a) Mimamsa and Vedanta
b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
c) Lokayata and Kapalika
d) Sankhya and Yoga
The Correct Answer is Option 3.
Six major systems of Hindu Philosophy.
| SCHOOL | FOUNDER | DETAIL |
| Nyaya | Akshapada Gautama Rishi | It is a school that deals with logic and epistemology. The teaching of Nyaya states that the suffering of human existence is caused by the cycle of death and rebirth. It enlists four valid (Pramana) and four invalid means of gaining knowledge. |
| Vaisheshika | Kannada Rishi | This school acknowledges the existence of God or of the supreme soul. The focus on the teachings of this system is on the realisation of the true nature of the Soul as different from all creation. |
| Samkhya | Kapila Acharya | It explores the understanding of the creator and the creation. There are two external realities: soul and nature. |
| Ashtanga Yoga | Rishi Patanjali | The eight-limbs of Yoga sutras highlight how to connect with the greater cosmic essence and enhance spirituality. These eight-limbs include- Yama (moral conduct) Niyama (Disciple) Asana (right posture) Pranayama (effective breathing) Pratyahara (withdrawing the senses) Dharana (to concentrate on one object) Dhyana (meditation) Samadhi (supreme bliss/ salvation) |
| Purva Mimamsa | Rishi Jaimini | It provides details on why it is important to conduct Vedic rituals for a person to attain the last ultimate goal of life which is Moksha. |
| Vedanta | The philosophical school was grounded by VED-VYAS. Advaita Vedanta by Shankaracharya Vishista Advaita by Ramanujacharya Dvaita Vedanta by Madhavacharya Dvaitadvaita Vedanta by Nimbaraka Shuddha Advaita Vedanta by Vallabhacharya. | It is the last of the four forms of Vedas. Brahmanas, Samhitas, and Aranyakas are the others. Vedanta means the end, completion or perfection of knowledge. The VEDANTA school is divided into three parts according to how they regard the relationship between God and the Unive |
Therefore, Lokayata and Kapalika do not form of Six system of Indian philosophy. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
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