UPSC Prelims 2014·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

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  1. AMimamsa and Vedanta
  2. BNyaya and Vaisheshika
  3. CLokayata and KapalikaCorrect
  4. DSankhya and Yoga

Explanation

The traditional "six systems" (Shad-darshana) of Indian Philosophy are considered the orthodox (Astika) schools that accept the authority of the Vedas. These six schools are: **Mimamsa (Purva Mimamsa)** **Vedanta (Uttara Mimamsa)** **Nyaya** **Vaisheshika** **Sankhya** **Yoga** Let's look at the given options: **Mimamsa and Vedanta**: These are two of the six orthodox systems. **Nyaya and Vaisheshika**: These are also two of the six orthodox systems. **Sankhya and Yoga**: These are two of the six orthodox systems. **Lokayata and Kapalika**: **Lokayata (also known as Charvaka)** is a heterodox (Nastika) school of Indian philosophy, meaning it does not accept the authority of the Vedas. It is known for its materialistic and atheistic views. **Kapalika** was a tantric Shaivite sect, primarily a religious and ascetic order rather than one of the six formal philosophical systems. Therefore, Lokayata and Kapalika do not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy.
art-and-culture: Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?
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