Calicut University 2009 B.A Philosophy ch, – VI (b) : An Indian Philosophical Classic Isavasya Upanisad - Question Paper

ans any 2 ques.. every ques. carries 20 marks.
1. Bring out the central teaching of Isavasya Upanisad.
2. Examine the concepts of 'Vidya' and 'Avidya' and their significance according to
Isavasya Upanisad.
3. Expose the ethical teaching of the Isavasya Upanisad.
4. How does Isavasya Upanisad bring out the significance of work and wisdom ?
Explain. (2×20=40 Marks)

PART – B
ans any ten ques.. every ques. carries six marks.
5. What is the teaching of Isavasya Upanisad on renunciation ?
6. discuss the concept of 'Parameswara' according to Isavasya Upanisad.
7. What is the view of Isavasya Upanisad on self-realization ?
8. Bring out the significance of worshipping the manifest according to Isavasya
Upanisad.
9. Expose the concept of 'Purusa' according to Isavasya Upanisad.
10. Bring out the significance of the prayer of dying man in Isavasya Upanisad.
11. What is the significance of devotion to personal God according to Isavasya Upanisad ?
12. Examine the teaching of Isavasya Upanisad on immortality.
13. What is the significance of a self-realized soul according to Isavasya Upanisad ?
14. Analyse how action and inaction are reconciled in Isavasya Upanisad.
15. discuss the Isavasya concept of Supreme Reality as Immanent.
16. Distinguish the 'Manifest' and the 'Unmanifest' in Isavasya Upanisad.
17. discuss the ideal of 'Niskama Karma' of the Isavasya Upanisad.
18. Examine the concept of 'Parabrahman' in the situation of Isavasya Upanisad.
(10×6=60 Marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.