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EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Mimamsa theory of causation is known as
A
Vivartavada
B
Parinamavada
C
Theory of energy
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Mimansa philosophy, theory of causation is explained through ‘theory of energy’. They explained that there are potent energies found in the cause. As a result, a particular cause produces a particular effect and that has been observed or known by us (human beings).

Detailed explanation-2: -Purva Mimamsa is also known as Dharma Mimamsa and Karma Mimamsa; it strongly defends Vedic ritualism. As these names indicate, this philosophy is highly ritualistic at root. It is the most religious of the Darshanas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nature and Sources of knowledge Mimamsa admits two kinds of valid knowledge – immediate and mediate. Immediate knowledge arises in the soul when the object is in direct contact with both the internal sense organ (mind) and the external 5 sense organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Samkhya school of philosophy, which follows Prakṛti Parinama-vada (doctrine of the transformation of objective nature), describes the origination and evolution of universe through its theory of Satkāryavāda (Sanskrit: ) which is the theory of causation.

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