Question

This is a famous concept in the Vijñānavāda.

• A. Nityatā
• B. Śūnyatā
• C. Bāhyārthatā
• D. Vijñaptiḥ

Hint:

Vijñānavāda = Yogācāra = Consciousness-only = Vijñapti-mātratā.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding Vijñānavāda.
Vijñānavāda ko Yogācāra school ke rūp meṁ jānā jātā hai. Yah school “consciousness-only” siddhānta par ādhārit hai.
Step 2: Concept of Vijñaptiḥ.
Is school meṁ yah mānā gayā hai ki bāhya vastu apne-apne rūp meṁ astittva nahīṁ rakhtīṁ. Jo kuch ham dekhte haiṁ, ve sabhi “vijñapti-mātratā” arthāt “consciousness ke pratimūrti” haiṁ.
Step 3: Analysis of options.
- (1) Nityatā: Buddhism anityatā māntā hai, nityatā nahīṁ.
- (2) Śūnyatā: Madhyamika school (Nāgārjuna) kā siddhānta hai.
- (3) Bāhyārthatā: Vijñānavāda isko nirast kartā hai.
- (4) Vijñaptiḥ: Bilkul sahi, yah Yogācāra/Vijñānavāda kā mūl siddhānta hai.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Isliye sahi uttar hai Vijñaptiḥ.