Textual Study of Indian Philosophy — DU B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy Previous Year Question Papers

4. What is the Significance of the study of Valid Cognition (Samyagjnana)? Explain. 2. Explain "Pratyäkşamkalpanapodham". Why did Dharmakirti add "Abhräntam" to the above definition of Dignaga? 3. Describe different varieties of Direct Knowledge in view of Nyayabindulika. 4. What is the nature of object of perception in Dharmakirti's philosophy? Explain in the context of Nyayabinduțika. 5. Explain the definition of Inference "Tat Pürvakam Anumanam" contained in the Sütra in reference to Nyāyamañjari? 6. What is the exact import of the objections raised by the Carvakas? Do they intend to invalidate inference per se, or do they find fault with the several definitions of inference offered by the different logicians of the Nyaya school? 7. Explain Jayanta Bhatta's critique of the Buddhist view of the relation of Invariable Concomitance based upon the Laws of Identity and Causality. 8. Write Shorts Notes on any TWO of the following: (c) Characteristics of reason or sign (hetu) (NyayamanjarT) •