NTA NET Philosophy - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/UGC/Philosophy/ IAS Mains Philosophy - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/IAS/Mains/Optional/Philosophy/ NTA NET Paper 1 Online Crash Course - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/UGC/Paper-1/Online-Crash-Course/ NTA NET Paper 1 Mock papers - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/UGC/Paper-1/Online-Test-Series/ NTA NET Paper 1 Practice questions - https://www.doorsteptutor.com/Exams/UGC/Paper-1/Questions/ NTA NET Paper 1 Postal Course - https://www.examrace.com/NTA-UGC-NET/NTA-UGC-NET-FlexiPrep-Program/Postal-Courses/Examrace-NTA-UGC-NET-Paper-I-Series.htm NCERT, Yojana, Kurukshetra, Down to Earth, Science, Social Studies and More interesting topics subscribe at Examrace: https://www.youtube.com/c/Examrace NCERT, Yojana, Kurukshetra, Down to Earth, Science, Social Studies and More interesting topics subscribe at ExamraceHindi: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExamraceHindi For classes nursery to class 5 videos subscribe to FunProf: https://www.youtube.com/c/FunProf For Science Class 11-12 and important topics subscribe to DoorStepTutor: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoorstepTutor Introduction Vaisesika is an orthodox school of Indian philosophy. The word Vaisesika is derived form word, vishesha which means particularity or distinguishing feature or distinction. So, Vaisesika is a philosophy of pluralistic realism which emphasises on the concept of plurality of being or soul in the universe. The name of the founder of this school is Kanada. Some of the other names he is known by are Kanabhauk, Uluka, Kashyapa, etc. It is hence also known as Alukya school. The major branch of philosophy propounded by this school is metaphysics. The concept of “padartha” Category is called a padartha According to the school, the universe has seven padarthas. Padarthas means meaning of the word or object signified by the word. In other words, it means, all objects can be thought (jneya) and can be named (abhidheya) The seven padarthas are divided under two heads; Being or bhava Non-being or abhava. The first six padarthas fall under the head of bhava or being or real. They are Substance or dravya Quality or guna Action or karma Generality or samanya Particularity or vishesha Inherence or samavaya The last or the seventh padartha belongs to the abhava or non-being category. Non-existence or abhava In short, according to Vaisesika, all that is real comes under the object of knowledge and is called a padartha or a category. The concept of Substance or Dravya Substance signifies the self subsistence, the absolute and the independent nature of things. As a result, it is defined as the substratum where actions and qualities (gunas and karma) inhere. It is the co-existent material cause of the composite things produced from it. So, substance is the basis or the premise of qualities and actions, actual or potential, present or future. In short, substance cannot be defined apart from qualities and actions. According to Vaisesika, there are two kinds of substances; Ultimate substance Compound substance Ultimate substances are eternal and independent in nature. They are individual and infinite or infinitesimal. They are material causes of compound substances and are not subjected to production and destruction. On the other hand, compound substances are are made up of parts and arise out of simple ultimate substances. They are transient, impermanent and subjected to production and destruction. Chapters: 0:00 Vaisesika 0:06 Introduction 1:17 The Concept of “Padartha” 2:25 Substance of Padartha 2:56 The Concept of Substance or Dravya 4:29 Nine Dravyas 4:43 The Nature of Nine Dravyas: Important Points 5:39 Questions #vaisesika #introduction #conceptofpadartha #substanceofpadartha #conceptofsubstanceordravya #ninedravyas #testprep #ugcnet #doorsteptutor #examrace

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