Question

In which Buddhist tradition, the Niḥsvabhāvata has been accepted?

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

Hint:

Nāgārjuna = Niḥsvabhāvata (No-self-nature) = Mādhymika school’s core idea.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Meaning of Niḥsvabhāvata.
Niḥsvabhāvata arthāt “svabhāva-śūnyatā” ya phir “inherent nature kā abhāv.” Yah Bauddha darśan kā mūl siddhānta hai jo sabhi vastu ko nirātmak batātā hai.
Step 2: Nāgārjuna and Mādhymika.
Nāgārjuna ne Madhyamika school sthāpit karke śūnyavāda aur pratītyasamutpāda par zor diyā. Unke anusar sab vastu pratyaya utpanna haiṁ, islie unmeṁ svabhāva (independent essence) nahīṁ hai. Yah Niḥsvabhāvata siddhānta hai.
Step 3: Yogācāra difference.
Yogācāra school “Vijñaptimātratā” (consciousness-only) ko mahatva detā hai. Lekin “Niḥsvabhāvata” kā pūrṇ siddhānta Mādhymika se sambandhit hai.
Step 4: Options analysis.
- Sautrāntika: Keval Sūtra ke pramāṇ ko māntā hai, Niḥsvabhāvata nahīṁ.
- Vaibhāṣika: Substantialist school hai, svabhāva ko māntā hai.
- Yogācāra: Consciousness-only, not pure Niḥsvabhāvata.
- Mādhymika: Bilkul sahi, Niḥsvabhāvata Mādhymika kā mūl siddhānta hai.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Niḥsvabhāvata Mādhymika tradition meṁ svīkārit hai.