Q. Consider the following pairs:
School of Philosophy Founder
1. Nayaya Shastra Gautam
2. Yoga Shastra Patanjali
3. Purvamimansa Bhadarayana
4. Sankya Shastra Kapila
How many pairs mentioned above is/are correctly matched?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
| Shad Dharshan | Founder | Core Philosophy |
| Samkhya | Kapila | postulates that everything in reality stems from purusha (self, soul or mind) and prakriti (matter, creative agency, energy). |
| Yoga | Patanjali | Yogic techniques control body, mind & sense organs, thus considered as a means of achieving freedom or mukti. |
| Nyaya | Gouthama | Nyaya Philosophy states that nothing is acceptable unless it is in accordance with reason and experience. Nyaya is considered as a technique of logical thinking. |
| Vaisheshika | Kanada | Vaisheshika School is known for its insights in naturalism. It is a form of atomism in natural philosophy. believes in complete authority of Vedas. |
| Purva Mimamsa | Jaimini | emphasis on the power of yajnas and mantras. |
| Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta | Vyasa | monistic school of philosophy that believes world is unreal and the only reality is Brahman |
Source: NCERT
