Question

Select the correct statements about Buddhist Philosophy.
(A). Four Pāramitās are described in Buddhist Philosophy.
(B). There is a description of three truths only in Āryasatyas.
(C). Prajñā is only the final Pāramitā.
(D). The concept of Bodhisattvas is visible in Mahāyāna Buddhist Tradition only.
(E). There is an importance of Prakṛti in Buddhist Philosophy.

• (C) and (A) only
• (B) and (A) only
• (C) and (D) only
• (B) and (C) only

Hint:

Mahāyāna = Bodhisattva vāda + Prajñāpāramitā; Theravāda = Arhat mārga + Four Noble Truths.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: About Pāramitās.
Buddhism meṁ “Pāramitā” arthāt perfections ya guṇoṁ kā ullekh hai. Theravāda meṁ chhe Pāramitā aur Mahāyāna meṁ das Pāramitā miltī haiṁ. Keval “four” Pāramitās kā zikr Buddhist philosophy meṁ nahīṁ hai. Islie (A) galat hai.
Step 2: About Āryasatyas.
Buddha ne cār Āryasatya diye—duḥkha, duḥkhasamudaya, duḥkhanirodha, mārga. Yahan “three truths” kā zikr galat hai. Islie (B) galat hai.
Step 3: Prajñā as the final Pāramitā.
Mahāyāna Pāramitāoṁ meṁ Prajñā (wisdom) ko antim aur sabse mahatvapūrṇ mānā gayā hai. Yah kathana bilkul sahi hai.
Step 4: Bodhisattva Concept.
Bodhisattva vāda Mahāyāna kī viśeṣatā hai. Theravāda mukhya rūp se Arhat-vāda par kendrit hai. Islie Bodhisattva concept keval Mahāyāna meṁ hai. Yah kathana sahi hai.
Step 5: Role of Prakṛti.
Prakṛti vāda Bauddha darśan kā viṣaya nahīṁ hai. Yah Sāṅkhya darśan se sambandhit hai. Islie (E) galat hai.
Step 6: Conclusion.
Sirf (C) aur (D) sahi haiṁ.