Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Stage of Chitta, which is completely detached from the seen and heard subjects, is called Vashikar Vairagya. Reason R : The stage of complete absence of interest in the characteristics of nature by the knowledge of Purusha is called Param Vairagya. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Hint:

Remember: \[ \text{Vashikara Vairagya} \rightarrow \text{Detachment from seen and heard objects} \] while \[ \text{Param Vairagya} \rightarrow \text{Detachment from even the Gunas through Purusha knowledge} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B