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(a) Explain the theory of Validity of Knowledge (prāmāṇyavāda) according to Mīmāṃsakas. How did they criticize the Nyāya theory of Validity ? (20 marks)

(b) Explain Ramanuja’s conception of God and examine the difficulties he faced in explaining the relation of God to matter and spirit. (15 marks)

(c) Given its theory of causation, is it possible for Sāṃkhya to explain the presence of consciousness in the world ? Discuss. (15 marks)