Vedanta Philosophy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

The correct answer is Option B: Ramanuja and Madhya . Here's why: Jivanmukti refers to the state of liberation while still living. It means attaining enlightenment and freedom from suffering even before physical death. Shankara , Vacaspati , and Prakasatman are all proponents of Advaita Vedanta, which strongly supports the concept of Jivanmukti. Ramanuja and Madhva , on the other hand, belong to Vishishtadvaita and Dvaita Vedanta respectively. These schools emphasize devotion and a qualified difference between the individual soul and Brahman (the ultimate reality). They believe liberation is primarily attained after death (Videhamukti) rather than during life (Jivanmukti). Therefore, Ramanuja and Madhya do not justify the concept of Jivanmukti in their respective philosophies.

The correct answer is (C) Ramanuja and Madhva . Here's why: * Jivanmukti refers to liberation while still living. It means achieving enlightenment and freedom from suffering before death. * Advaita Vedanta (Shankara) supports the concept of Jivanmukti. Shankara believed that through realizing the oneness of Atman (soul) and Brahman (ultimate reality), one could attain liberation even in this life. * Vishishtadvaita Vedanta (Ramanuja) and Dvaita Vedanta (Madhva) generally do not accept Jivanmukti in the same way as Advaita. * Ramanuja emphasized devotion (bhakti) and the eternal difference between the individual soul and God. For Ramanuja, liberation is attained after death in service to God. Jivanmukti is seen as problematic because the sense of self and devotion to God remain even in liberation. * Madhva strongly advocated dualism (Dvaita), emphasizing the eternal difference between the individual soul, God, and the world. For Madhva, liberation is enjoying bliss in the presence of God after death. Therefore, a true "Jivanmukti" in the Advaitic sense contradicts Madhva's core principles. * Vallabha is the founder of Pushtimarg, a Krishna-centered tradition within Vedanta, their view is different from this question. * Vacaspati Misra was an Advaita scholar, a follower of Shankara's philosophy. Therefore, because Ramanuja and Madhva maintained a duality between the individual self and Brahman, the idea of complete liberation *while still living* is logically difficult to reconcile within their systems.

Madhva is the founder of the Dvaita Vedanta school of philosophy. According to Dvaita Vedanta, there is a fundamental and eternal difference between Jiva (individual soul) and Brahman (Supreme Being) . Madhva asserts that Jiva is completely dependent on Brahman and can never become identical with it. This dualistic view strongly opposes the non-dualism of Advaita Vedanta. Therefore, according to Madhva, Jiva and Brahman are different . Hence, the correct answer is Option A: different .

End of Vedas is the correct answer to “What does the 'Vedanta' means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Shankara is the correct answer to “Who says that all the things which are seen is this world is regarded as a mere appearance of Brahman”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Neither A nor B is the correct answer to “What does 'Maya' means according to Shankara”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Shankara is the correct answer to “Who among the following is regarded as the founder of Advatta Vedanta”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Parmarthika Satta is the correct answer to “Which among the following is regarded as the Supreme Existence of World by Shankara”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Madhva is the correct answer to “"Brahman is truly independent among the reals, there is nothing equal or superior to it." This view is upheld by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

1 and 3 is the correct answer to “Complete the following statement Madhva believe in 1. Refutation of Maya 2. Non-Refutation of Maya 3. Dvaita 4. Dvaitadvaita Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Prapatti is the royal road to Moksha is the correct answer to “Among the following, which one is correct according to Ramanuja”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List I with List II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Akhyati 1. Vijnanavada b. Atmakhyati 2. Prabhakara Mimamsa c. Anyathakhyati 3. Nyaya d. Anirvacaniyakhyati 4. Advaita Vedanta”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Doing bhakti is the correct answer to “According to Ramanuja, Ignorance can be destroyed by doing which of the following practice”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Sudhadvaita is the correct answer to “Pure non-dualism' is referred to whose Indian School of Philosophy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Nimbarka is the correct answer to “Who among the following has written 'Vedanta Parijata Sav Rabha'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Pure consciousness is the correct answer to “According to Shankara, Jiva is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Madhva and Udayana is the correct answer to “Which pair among the following accepts the existence of God”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Shankara 1. Prapatti b. Ramanuja 2. Sunyata c. Madhva 3. Jivanmukti d. Nagarjuna 4. Anandataratamya”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

The relation between God and Soul is the correct answer to “Which does the Svabhavika-bhedabheda is meant by Nimbarka”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Soul is the correct answer to “According to Vallabha, which among the following are regarded as particle of God”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the following. List-I List-II a. Advaita 1. Locus of Brahman b. Maya 2. Shankara c. Ramanuja 3. Bhakti d. Madhva 4. Qualified Monism”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

The world is not transcendentally real is the correct answer to “The meaning of the word Mithya according to Advaita is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Parinamavada is the correct answer to “According to which theory, the material cause changes itself in the form of its effects”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Neither Sat nor Asat is the correct answer to “The pen I am writing with according to Advaita is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Vedanta system is the correct answer to “The view that Isvara is only nimitta karana of the world in upheld by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Brahman-Parinamavada is the correct answer to “"The entire Universe including the material world and individual souls is a real modification of Brahman". It is know as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Shankara is the correct answer to “Nirguna Brahman is the ultimate truth according to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I List-II a. Satkaryavada 1. Samkhya b. Asatkaryavada 2. Visistadvaita c. Vivartavada 3. Nyaya d. brahman parinamavada 4. Advaita Vedanta”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Aprthaksiddhi is the correct answer to “According to Ramanuja, the relation between matter, soul and God is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Avidya Conceal Brahman is the correct answer to “According to Ramanuja,'Tirodhananpapatti' means”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Ramanuja is the correct answer to “Who among the Indian Philosophers makes a distinction between Dharmabhutajnana and Dharmibhutajnana”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Brahman is the correct answer to “According to Shankara, what is ultimate reality”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Satakhyati 1. Yogacara Buddhists b. Abhinavaanyatha khyati 2. Madhyamika Buddhists c. Atmakhyati 3. Samkhya d. Asatakhyati 4. Madhva”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Ananta is the correct answer to “The teaching common to all Vedantis is that Brahman is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

A is false and R is true is the correct answer to “Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) . Consider them and select the correct option given below, in the context of Shankara's philosophy Assertion (A) Shankara's philosophy denies the world outright. Reason (R) The fact is that there is a real external world.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Avi Parinamavada is the correct answer to “"The universe is a natural emanation from God which does not involve any notion of change" the following statement is referred as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Vedanta and Mimamsa is the correct answer to “Which of the following pair supports the view that Truth of Congnition has not to be verified by any other cognition”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Shankara is the correct answer to “Who among the following say that the world is not regarded as a homogeneous conception”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are an Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) . Consider them and select the correct option given below in the context of Shankara's Philosophy. Assertion (A) Brahman is abhinna nimitto padana Karana of jagat. Reason (R) There is nothing other than Brahman.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.

Satkhyati is the correct answer to “Which one of the following theories of error is maintained by Ramanuja”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Vedanta Philosophy.