Broadly there are two ways of explaining the origin of the physical world.
Broadly there are two ways of explaining the origin of the physical world.
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==== Asatkaryavadins or Arambhavada or Theory of Origination : ====
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==== Asatkaryavadins or Theory of Origination : ====
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Asatkaryavadins believe that the effect is a new creation, a real beginning. The effect (karya) does not pre-exist (asat) in its material cause. It is said to be a plurality of ultimate reals which are supposed to be simple and atomic as traced to Nyaya-Vaisheshika.
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Asatkaryavadins or Arambhavadins believe that the effect is a new creation, a real beginning. The effect (karya) does not pre-exist (asat) in its material cause. It is said to be a plurality of ultimate reals which are supposed to be simple and atomic as traced to Nyaya-Vaisheshika.
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==== Satkaryavadins or Parinamavada or Theory of Evolution : ====
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==== Satkaryavadins or Theory of Evolution : ====
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Satkaryavadins believe It may be derived from a single substance which is assumed to be complex and all pervasive as advocated by Sankhya-Yoga.<ref name=":32" />
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Satkaryavadins or Prarambhavadins believe that the effect is not a new creation but only an explicit manifestation of material It may be derived from a single substance which is assumed to be complex and all pervasive as advocated by Sankhya-Yoga.<ref name=":32" />