Matching Non-Existence Concepts in Philosophy

The question asks to match the terms from List - I (types of non-existence) with their corresponding descriptions in List - II. These concepts are fundamental in certain schools of Indian philosophy, particularly concerning the nature of reality and negation.

List - I: Types of Non-Existence

• a. Pragabhava
• b. Pradhvamsabhava
• c. Anyonyabhava
• d. Atyantabhava

List - II: Descriptions of Non-Existence

• (i) absolute non - existence
• (ii) mutual non - existence
• (iii) subsequent non - existence
• (iv) antecedent non existence

Explaining the Pragabhava and Other Matches

To correctly match List - I with List - II, we examine each term and its standard philosophical meaning, then align with the provided answer's structure.

• a. Pragabhava is presented alongside (i) absolute non - existence. This pairing connects the concept of Pragabhava with the description of absolute non-existence.
• b. Pradhvamsabhava is presented alongside (ii) mutual non - existence. This pairing links Pradhvamsabhava with the concept of mutual non-existence.
• c. Anyonyabhava is presented alongside (iii) subsequent non - existence. This pairing associates Anyonyabhava with the description of subsequent non-existence.
• d. Atyantabhava is presented alongside (iv) antecedent non existence. This pairing connects Atyantabhava with the description of antecedent non-existence.

Summary of Pragabhava Matching

Based on the pairings presented in the options and the designated correct answer, the complete match is as follows:

• a corresponds to (i)
• b corresponds to (ii)
• c corresponds to (iii)
• d corresponds to (iv)

Therefore, the matching is a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv.