Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. 

LIST-I	LIST-II
A. Three sources of knowledge	I. Nyaya-Vaisheshika
B. Four sources of knowledge	II. Prabhakara Mimansa
C. Five sources of knowledge	III. Jainism
D. Six sources of knowledge	IV. Kumarila Mimansa

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• C. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
• D. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II

Hint:

Pramana count clue: \[ Jainism=3,\quad Nyaya=4,\quad Prabhakar=5,\quad Kumarila=6 \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Different Indian philosophical systems accept different numbers of Pramanas, or sources of valid knowledge.

Step 1: Match Jainism.
Jainism is associated here with three sources of knowledge. So: \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Match Nyaya-Vaisheshika.
Nyaya-Vaisheshika accepts four sources of knowledge. They include: \[ Pratyaksha,\ Anumana,\ Upamana,\ Shabda \] So: \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Match Prabhakar Mimansa.
Prabhakar Mimansa accepts five sources of knowledge. So: \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Match Kumarila Mimansa.
Kumarila Mimansa accepts six sources of knowledge. So: \[ D \rightarrow IV \]

Step 5: Final matching.
The correct matching is: \[ A-III,\ B-I,\ C-II,\ D-IV \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \]