Question

Asaṅga is the teacher of this tradition.

• A. Sautrāntika
• B. Vaibhāṣika
• C. Mādhymika
• D. Yogācāra

Hint:

Ācārya Asaṅga + Vasubandhu = Yogācāra (Vijñānavāda) ke pramukh sthāpak.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Asaṅga’s contribution.
Ācārya Asaṅga 4th century ke prasiddh Bauddha ācārya the. Unhoṁne Yogācāra school ko sthāpit kiya jo Vijñānavāda ke nām se prasiddh hai.
Step 2: Yogācāra philosophy.
Yah school consciousness-only (Vijñapti-mātratā) par ādhārit hai. Asaṅga ne is darśan ko apne granthoṁ jaise Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra meṁ vistār se samjhāyā.
Step 3: Options analysis.
- (1) Sautrāntika: Sūtra-pradhān school, Asaṅga se sambandhit nahīṁ.
- (2) Vaibhāṣika: Abhidharma-pradhān school, Asaṅga nahīṁ.
- (3) Mādhymika: Nāgārjuna aur Āryadeva kī paramparā hai.
- (4) Yogācāra: Bilkul sahi, Asaṅga ne Yogācāra ko sthāpit kiyā.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Is prashn kā sahi uttar hai Yogācāra.