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Padartha Vijnanam · Paper II · Topic 7

Karya-Karana Siddhanta

SubjectPadartha Vijnanam (AyUG-PV) PaperPaper II Topic No.Topic 7 TermIII Weightage32 marks (topics 5–7 together) Hours11 LH · 13 NLH

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Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 7.1Lakshana of Karya and Kaarana. Types of Kaarana
  2. 7.2Significance of Karya and Kaarana in Ayurveda
  3. 7.3Theories of manifestation of Karya from Kaarana: Satkaryavada, Parinamavada, Vivartavada, Asatkaryavada, Arambhavada, Paramanuvada, Kshanabhanguravada, Pilupaka, Pitharapaka, Anekantavada, Swabhavavada, Swabhavoparamavada – importance / utility of each in Ayurveda
  4. 7.4Study of cause-effect relationship, causality and causation in contemporary sciences

Notes

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MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Satkaryavada is the theory of causation of
  1. A. Nyaya
  2. B. Sankhya
  3. C. Bauddha
  4. D. Charvaka

Answer: B — Sankhya holds that the effect pre-exists in the cause (Satkaryavada / Parinamavada).

Q2. Vivartavada is propounded by
  1. A. Advaita Vedanta
  2. B. Vaisheshika
  3. C. Jaina
  4. D. Yoga

Answer: A — Shankaracharya's Advaita Vedanta – the world is an apparent transformation (Vivarta) of Brahman.

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Important questions

  • LAQ Describe Satkaryavada and Asatkaryavada and their utility in Ayurveda. (Practice)