Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
Which of the following should be considered the categories (padarthas) of metaphysical study in Vaisheshika?
- Substance
- Quality
- Action
- Universal
- Individuator (particularity)
- Inherence
- Absence
A1, 2, 3, 5 and 7
B1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
C3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
DAll of the above ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) All of the above — All seven are categories of Vaisheshika metaphysics, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All seven are categories of Vaisheshika metaphysics, so that is the answer.
★The first six are substance, quality, action, universal, particularity and inherence.
★Later Vaisheshika added absence (abhava) as the seventh category.
★Together they form the seven padarthas.
★So every listed item is a genuine category.
★So the answer is all of the above.
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