Philosophical Schools & Religious Movements

Six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakti and Sufi movements.

Target: EPFO APFC 2026•Topic-Level RAG Context Active•Model: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning 30B / 120B

Topic Overview

Six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakti and Sufi movements.

Shad-Darshana (Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta)
Buddhism (Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Hinayana vs Mahayana vs Vajrayana, Councils)
Jainism (Triratna, Digambara vs Svetambara, Syadvada, Councils)
Bhakti and Sufi Saints (Kabir, Nanak, Mirabai, Chaitanya, Nizamuddin Auliya)

💡 Vaisheshika school founded by Kanada developed the atomic theory.
💡 Fourth Buddhist Council under Kanishka in Kashmir split Buddhism into Hinayana and Mahayana.

3 Matched PYQs

2025•EPFO APFC•General Ability Test• Q.29

Which of the following statements with reference to Mahayana (Buddhism) is/are correct?

Female deities are benevolent saviours and protectors who embody Buddhist virtues.

In Prajñāpāramitā texts, knowledge is visualised in feminine form, as a deity called Prajñaparamita.

Prajñaparamita is described as the source of the omniscience of all the Buddhas and the mother of all the Buddhas.

2021•EPFO EO/AO•General Ability Test• Q.71

Which one of the following does 'Nirguna Bhakti' refer to?

2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies• Q.64

Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?

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