Match the Indian philosophers with the philosophical positions they hold in interpreting the Veda. Mark the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)I II (i) Sankaracarya (a) The doctrine of identity-in-difference (ii) Madhavacarya (b) Matter and souls are different from each other and from God (iii) Ramanujacarya (c) Individual soul is an attribute of God and forms a part of His Body (iv) Nimbarkacarya (d) Ultimate Reality is unqualified Brahman
(d) (b) (c) (a)
Each Vedanta acarya reads the Upanisads and the Brahmasutra through his own doctrine of the relation between Brahman, souls and the world.
| Philosopher | Position | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (i) Sankaracarya | (d) Ultimate Reality is unqualified Brahman | Advaita: Brahman is nirguna and nirvisesa; the world is vivarta (appearance) through maya. |
| (ii) Madhavacarya | (b) Matter and souls are different from each other and from God | Dvaita: the five-fold difference (pancabheda) between God, souls and matter is real and eternal. |
| (iii) Ramanujacarya | (c) Individual soul is an attribute of God and forms a part of His Body | Visistadvaita: cit and acit are the body (sarira) and modes (prakara) of Brahman, related by aprthaksiddhi. |
| (iv) Nimbarkacarya | (a) The doctrine of identity-in-difference | Dvaitadvaita / Bhedabheda: souls and world are both different and non-different from Brahman. |
Hence, the answer is (i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(a).
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