pyq/2018/philosophy-optional-i/8

(a) Does the admission of Svayamprākāśavāda necessarily lead to the admission of Svatahprāmāṇyavāda? Discuss after the Naiyāyikas, the Mīmāmsakas and the Advaita Vedāntins. (20 marks)

(b) Is Cārvāka rejection of inference acceptable to the other systems of Indian philosophy? If not, why? Do you think the views of other systems to be justified? Give reasons for your answer. (15 marks)

(c) What is Evolution according to Sri Aurobindo? Describe the process of triple transformation and the nature of gnostic being in his philosophy. (15 marks)