IGNOU MSK-003 Assignment 2026-27
Darshan: Nyaya, Vedanta, Sankhya Aur Mimamsa
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:33 pm.
| Course code | MSK-003 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Darshan: Nyaya, Vedanta, Sankhya Aur Mimamsa |
| Programme | Postgraduate ProgrammeMSK, MSKOL |
| School | School of Humanities |
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About the MSK-003 assignment
The MSK-003 assignment covers Indian philosophy, including Nyaya, Vedanta, Samkhya and Mimamsa. It asks students to interpret philosophical verses and discuss concepts such as the three gunas, Purusha, creation, suffering, Satkaryavada and the prerequisites for studying a philosophical text.
This tutor-marked assignment carries 100 marks. Question 1 requires three contextual explanations, with an alternative in each part, for 45 marks. Students then choose five of Questions 2–8 for 35 marks and two of Questions 9–11 for 20 marks. Each selected answer in the final group should be approximately 1,000 words.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15×3=45 | Explain three philosophical passages in context, choosing one alternative in each pair, on topics including suffering, knowledge, textual prerequisites, self-related interpretation, Prakriti and happiness. |
| Q2 | 7 | Describe the three gunas. |
| Q3 | 7 | Present arguments establishing the plurality of Purushas. |
| Q4 | 7 | Discuss Annambhatta’s contribution to the Indian philosophical tradition. |
| Q5 | 7 | Explain the account of verbal testimony as the statement of a trustworthy authority, using examples. |
| Q6 | 7 | Describe the types of creation recognised in Samkhya. |
| Q7 | 7 | Interpret the given statement about existence and non-existence and discuss five arguments concerning the production of an effect. |
| Q8 | 7 | Explain the types of suffering described in the Samkhyakarika. |
| Q9 | 10 | Discuss the five arguments supporting Satkaryavada and describe primordial Prakriti. |
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