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Anjali ThankurAIR 43· 2023

Question Q1ElucidateGS1GS1

The fabric of Indian philosophical thought owes as much to Northern India as to Southern India. Elucidate. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks

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Introduction

Indian philosophical thoughts are very old and date back to the time of Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanuja et.

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Main Body

The answer introduces major philosophical schools:

Adi Shankaracharya (Advaita philosophy)
Chaitanya (Bhakti tradition)
Achinya Mahaprabhu (Bhakti Abheda)
Ramanuja (Qualified Monism)

A diagram showing North-south contribution to Philosophy is drawn.

The Bhakti movement (7th-12th century) induced emergence of many philosophy

Philosophy from North (South):

Advaita Vedg (Adi Shankaracharya):

Atman & Brahman are purely one unit and not separate.
Bhakti/Bhakti Marga: Devotion is path to salvation.
Jyamarga (Knowledge) can help to knowing self.

VisheshAdvaita by Ramanuja:

Soul & self are one but in different way.
Devotion is salvation.

Achintya Bheda Abheda (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu):

Acted as a bridge between Advaita & Dwaita vdg (Madhavachaya)

this Philosophy emerged from North & South also "Holism or equality" shows how their philosophers promoted notion of equality.

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Conclusion

This philosophy emerged from North and South also 'Holism or equality' shows how their philosophers promoted notion of equality.

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Diagram

Map of India showing North-south contribution to Philosophy, with labels for major philosophical schools and their geographical locations

Topper

Anjali Thankur

AIR 432023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Indian Culture

Bhakti Sufi

Indian philosophical thought - North and South contributions

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