Question

Which theory is famous as kāraṇatāvāda in Buddhist philosophy?

• A. Āryāṣṭāṅgika mārga
• B. Pratītya-samutpāda
• C. Anityatā siddhānta
• D. Dukhanirmūlana siddhānta

Hint:

Pratītya-samutpāda = Dependent Origination = Buddhist Causation Theory.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Meaning of kāraṇatāvāda.
Kāraṇatāvāda arthāt kāraṇ kā siddhānta. Bauddha darśan meṁ yah samjhayā gayā ki sabhī vastu kā āstitva anya kāraṇoṁ par ādhārit hai, svatantra nahīṁ hai.
Step 2: Pratītya-samutpāda.
Is siddhānt ke anusar—“Idam pratyayāt idam utpadyate” (jab yeh hai, tab woh hotā hai).
Yah anubandhita kāraṇ-siddhānta hai, jo dvādaśa-nidāna (twelve links of dependent origination) se spaṣṭ hotā hai.
Step 3: Options analysis.
(1) Āryāṣṭāṅgika mārga: Yah mokṣa kā mārga hai, kāraṇ siddhānt nahīṁ.
(2) Pratītya-samutpāda: Bilkul sahi, yahi kāraṇatāvāda ke nām se prasiddh hai.
(3) Anityatā: Yeh anitya tattva hai, par kāraṇ siddhānt ke saman nahīṁ.
(4) Dukhanirmūlana: Yeh uddeshya hai, siddhānt nahīṁ.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Is prashn kā sahi uttar hai—Pratītya-samutpāda.