Paper 1 · Higher Education
Which of the following statements are correct in the context of our ancient education system?
- 1. Knowledge was considered sacred and no fee was charged; all members of society contributed to the education system.
- 2. Learners identified their duties and devotion towards the ideal of 'summum bonum', the highest values and priorities.
- 3. Learners achieved 'chitta vritti nirodha', the control of mental activities connected with the concrete world.
- 4. There was no relation of knowledge with life.
- 5. The word 'rta' in Vedic education has the dual meanings of natural order and moral order.
A2, 3 and 4
B3, 4 and 5
C1, 2, 3 and 5 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 5 — Statements 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct, so that is the answer.
★Knowledge was sacred and free, supported by all of society.
★Learners pursued the ideal of summum bonum and achieved chitta vritti nirodha.
★The word rta indeed means both natural order and moral order.
★Statement four is wrong, because knowledge was closely tied to life.
★So the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 5.
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