ECE,EEE,CE and ME Even Sem 2023-24

Unit 4 Question Bank with Answers

1. What is nature? How are they classified?
Nature is the collection of units.
Units are classified into consciousness units and material units.
Physical order Material unit
Bio order
Animal order Consciousness unit
Human order
2. Whether all three orders have definite conduct? How?
Yes. The three orders can be understood based on their activity, innateness
and inheritance.
They have definite activities through which they self-organise in accordance
with their innateness.
They interact with other units in a mutually fulfilling manner which is their
natural characteristic.
Their innateness and natural characteristics are maintained generation after
generation, by way of their inheritance.
In this way, nature is self-regulated and in harmony. In this manner, they have
definite conduct.
3. Is there mutual fulfilment in three orders? What about the fourth order?
The relationship of mutual fulfilment can be observed amongst the first three
orders (other than the human order).
The first three orders are enriching for the human being. While human beings
have a natural acceptance of fulfilling all four orders, without the right
understanding it is unable to fulfill any of the four orders. Rather, it is
exploiting all four orders, including itself.
4. Why does a human being need to awaken to the higher activities of the
self?
The human being needs to awaken to the activities of realisation,
understanding and contemplation in the Self to actualize its natural
characteristic, innateness and inheritance. Once this happens, the human being
will also exhibit definite human conduct, i.e., conduct in accordance with its
natural characteristics (perseverance, kindness… compassion).
5. What is the process of human education -sanskar?
The process of education-sanskar is the key to awakening these activities, thus
enabling transformation. Therefore, human education-sanskar is one of the
most important activities for human society.
Human education-sanskar enables a child to develop the right understanding
and feeling within and the necessary competence to live accordingly. Further,
 these children go on to become individuals who are a source of human
education and Sanskar for the next generation.
1. Explain: abundance in nature.
There is abundance in nature – whatever is required by any order is available
in nature. By its very being, nature is organized in such a manner that the
quantities of each of these four orders are in a decreasing sequence
i.e., Physical order >> Bio order >> Animal order >> Human order. This gives
an assurance of the possibility of prosperity for human beings.
2. Justify-natural process of production is cyclic and mutually enriching.
The natural process of production is cyclic and mutually enriching. All the
physical facilities that we use are produced by working with the three orders of
nature. To be mutually fulfilling, our production processes must also be cyclic
and mutually fulfilling. In this way, the entire nature, and all orders in nature
can be in harmony, since the first three orders are already in harmony.
3. Is harmony inherent in nature?
Harmony is inherent in nature. It is already there. We do not have to create it.
There is every provision in nature for the human being (who is also a unit of
nature), to live in harmony. All that we human beings need to do is to
understand this existential harmony and live accordingly, ensuring mutual
fulfilment with other human beings as well as with the other orders.
4. Is there self-regulation in Nature?
Yes. There is self-regulation in nature. It does not need to be regulated by a
human being to be in harmony.
5. Is self-regulation possible in human beings?
Yes. With the right understanding, the human being will also be self-organised,
in harmony within and participate in the harmony in the larger order.
6. What are the three higher-order activities (essence) of right understanding?
Realization, understanding, and contemplation.
7. What are the activities to be awakened in the process of understanding
(knowing)?
Realization, understanding, and contemplation.
8. State two differences between unit and space.
Units Space
Limited in Size Unlimited
Activity, Active No Activity
9. Define self-organization in space.
The unit is in space, it is submerged in space, it is energised, it is
self-organised, it recognises its relationship with every other unit in space
and fulfills it. There is definite recognition and fulfillment.
10. Where there is a unit, space is also there. Explain these two statements.
or How are units coexisting in space?
1. Units are energized in space
2. Units are self-organized in space
3. Units recognize their relationship and fulfil it with every other unit in space

11. What are the three aspects of coexistence in space?

Innateness, Natural Characteristics, and Inheritance
 12. What is contemplation?
Contemplation is the activity of seeing my participation in the larger order, seeing my
relationship with other human beings, and my relationship with the rest of nature.

13. Define understanding.

Understanding is the activity of seeing the harmony in nature, seeing the inherent
harmony in every unit in nature.
14. What is realization?
Realization is the activity of seeing the co-existence in existence. If I am awakened to
this activity, i.e., if I have the right understanding and right feeling, it is my internal
guide for all my imagination.
15. In which unit there is no development?
In the material unit, there is no development.
16. In which order there is development?
Only in the human order, there is a potential for development or transformation in the
Self which is not cyclic. Development or permanent change is possible only in the
domain of consciousness.
17. Which unit is cyclic?
Material unit is cyclic.
18. Which order is not cyclic?
Human order development is linear (not cyclic)
19. What is human tradition?
The continuity of universal human order generation after generation is called human
tradition.

20. Draw Human Tradition Cycle.

PART B
1. What are four orders in nature? How are they interdependent and mutually
fulfilling for each other? Explain the units (nature) and give the pictorial
representation of four orders
2. All three orders are mutually enriching except the human order – Justify. Or
Physical, Bio order, and Animal order are mutually enriching each other except
Human order- Justify.

Classification of Units into Four Orders

Although the units are innumerable, they can all be classified into just four groups or four
orders:

1. Physical order – this includes units like air, water, metal and so on.

2. Bio order – this includes grass, plants, trees, etc.

3. Animal order – this includes animals and birds.

4. Human order – this includes human beings.

Interconnectedness and Mutual Fulfilment among the Four Orders

The units of the physical order, like soil, water and air provide the basic materials for
plants to develop, survive and grow. Wherever the soil is fertile and there is sufficient
water available, seeds germinate, and plants grow. In this way, the units of the
physical order nourish the units of the bio-order. Similarly, when the leaves, flowers
and fruits of plants fall to the ground and degenerate, they get converted back into the
soil. These plant residues are manure for the soil, making it more fertile. Plants also
help in maintaining the level of oxygen in the air, participating in the water cycle on
the Earth and so on. In this way, the units of the bio-order fulfil units of the physical
 order. We can also see that the soil gets converted into plants and the plants get
converted back into the soil.

The air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the house in which we live – all of
these are units of the physical order which are required for the survival of the Body.
The equipment and instruments we use, like mobile phones, laptops, projectors,
radios, television, cars, trains and planes – all these are generally made from the
physical order. We get a variety of farm produce like fruits, vegetables, grains,
flowers, etc. from shrubs, plants and trees which are units of the bio-order. The bulk
of the food that nourishes our bodies is obtained from bio-order. In fact, our
requirement for food is so high that a large part of the available land is used only for
cultivation.
We get milk, wool, etc. from animals. Since the early days, bullocks have helped to
cultivate land; while horses and donkeys carry luggage and transport materials from
one place to the other, bullock-carts and ‘tongas’ (carriages) are drawn by animals.
Dogs, known for their loyalty, are kept in our homes for safety. These days dogs are
also used by the police and the army to help in the detection of crimes – in all these
ways, animals and birds are fulfilling for the human being. Thus, we can see that all
three orders are enriching for human beings.

Now, is the human being fulfilling the other three orders? This is a big question.
A human being is not only unfulfilling for the other three orders, rather it is
dominating and exploiting them, to the extent of global warming and climate
change.

With the right understanding, human beings can be the most fulfilling units in nature.
We can take a few examples. We can use solar power and plant-based fuels in place of
petroleum and coal. There are many efforts in this direction now. By maintaining
adequate forest and grassland, we can ensure a conducive environment for the birds
and animals also. Like that, we can play the role of being fulfilling for all orders. For
that we must understand nature, understand the four orders which is what we intend to
do next.
3. What do you mean by “innateness”? Describe the innateness in the first two
orders (Physical and Bio) of nature. Or
4. Describe the innateness in the next two orders (Animal and Human being) of
nature.
Innateness of the Four Orders
The third column describes the innateness of each order. Innateness is the definite
self-organisation of a unit. A unit and its innateness are inseparable. Each order has
definite innateness which is the distinguishing property of that order. In other words,
every unit is bound to have innateness specific to the order that it belongs.
Innateness of units of Physical order
The innateness of the physical order is ‘existence’. This means that it exists – exists in
a definite order. It is a reality and has a definite order. It exists and continues to exist.
At most, it is converted into another unit of the physical or bio-order, but it does not
get destroyed. Every unit of the physical order has this innateness – it exists in a
definite order with definite conduct.
For example, a piece of iron is a unit of the physical order. It remains as a piece of
iron unless it gets converted into something else by way of formation and
deformation, the activity that characterizes the physical order. Even after the
formation-deformation, every atom continues to exist. Thus, if we have 1 kg of iron,
over the years, it will remain 1 kg, if it is protected properly from rusting. It will have
the definite conduct of iron and continue to exhibit this conduct unless some
formation-deformation takes place.
Innateness of units of bio-order
A plant has the innateness (self-organization) of existence as well as growth. Thus, a
plant exists as a plant, and it also grows. A mango tree that is 1 kg now may become
10 kg after one year – it will continue to be a mango tree and it will grow. Any unit of
the bio-order, like a plant, a tree, an animal body, and a human body, all exhibit their
innateness to exist and to grow.
Innateness of units of Animal order, (coexistence of self and body)The animal body
has the innateness of existence and growth just like plants and trees. The Self of the
animal has an innate will to live. The Self of every animal and bird, every unit of the
animal order has the will to live – it wants to live. That is its innateness. We can
observe that animals and birds nurture and protect their body. They search for food
 that is conducive to their body. They try to find a conducive environment to live in.
They make all effort to fulfil their will to live.
Innateness of units of Human order, the human being is also a co-existence of Self
and Body. At the level of the Body (a unit of the bio-order), innateness is existence
and growth. The human body takes birth, grows, passes through various stages from
childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, becomes old, and dies. This is like any animal
body or plant. At the level of the Self, however, the human being has the will to live
with continuous happiness. This is the innateness, the Self-organization at the level of
the Self of the human being. The will to live with continuous happiness is an integral
part of the Self of the human being and cannot be separated from it. As we have seen,
the need for continuous happiness is fulfilled by the right understanding and right
feeling, so the innateness of the human order may be restated as the will to live with
the right understanding and right feeling in the Self.
5. What do you understand by inheritance? Write down the inheritance of the four
orders. OR
6. Explain Interconnectedness, Self-regulation and Mutual Fulfillment among the
Four Orders of Nature
Inheritance of the Four Orders
Physical Order
Inheritance refers to the method by which the units ensure the continuity of their
definite conduct, generation after generation.
Units of the physical order maintain their conduct by way of the constitution. For
example, a piece of iron will show the definite conduct of iron, if its constitution
remains unchanged. If, however, the constitution of the piece of iron is changed, its
conduct will also change.
For example, the addition of very minute amounts of carbon, nickel, and chromium
to iron changes its constitution and the new material is called steel. The conducts of
iron and steel are very different. The change in the constitution has led to a change in
conduct. The conduct of the units of the physical order is based on their constitution –
if the constitution of the unit is maintained, its conduct is maintained.
Bio Order
When it comes to the bio-order, the continuity of the conduct is maintained by way of
seed. If the seed is preserved, the conduct of the plant is preserved. Thus, we can say
that the inheritance of the bio-order is seed-based. If we plant a mango seed, it gives
rise to a mango tree and the tree further gives rise to mango fruits and therefore,
mango seeds. The quality of the seed decides the conduct of the plant. Thus, to
preserve the mango tree, the mango seed needs to be preserved. If that happens, the
conduct of the mango tree will be maintained across generations.
Animal Order
The continuity of the conduct of a unit of the animal order is ensured by way of its
breed. If the breed of an animal is preserved, its conduct is maintained. The calf of a
cow is bound to be a cow and its conduct will be like that of a cow. It will eat grass.
Similarly, the cub of a lion is bound to be a lion and it will eat flesh. This is how the
tradition of various animals is maintained over many thousands of years. Thus, the
inheritance of the animal order is breed-based – if its breed is preserved, its conduct is
ensured. The definite conduct of animals is ensured if their breed is maintained.
Human Order
What about the human being, the human order? How is the conduct of a human being
maintained? We can see that the Body of the child has similar features as the parents.
If the mother is tall and dark, the child may also be tall and dark. The Body of the
child is based on the breed, but the conduct is not; so, what decides the conduct of a
human being if it is not based on the breed? The conduct of a human being is ensured
by way of education and sanskar. A human being given human education and sanskar
will live with definite, human conduct. On the other hand, inhuman education and
 sanskar give rise to indefinite, inhuman conduct. We can conclude that the inheritance
of the human order is education-sanskar.
7. Explain in detail Existence as Coexistence=Units Submerged in Space.

Material and Consciousness Units

Units are of two types – material units and consciousness units.

Material units recognise and fulfil their relationship – their conduct is definite.
Consciousness units recognise and fulfil their relationship based on assuming
without knowing or assuming based on knowing – the conduct of the human
being is definite if it is operating based on assuming based on knowing, and it is
indefinite if it is operating based on assuming without knowing.
The Body (a material unit) and the Self (a consciousness unit).

All material units are composed of other (simpler) material units. The smallest or
fundamental stable material unit is the atom. An atom may combine with another
atom to form a molecular structure. Molecular structures can exist either as
lumps, or fluids. Fluids are the basis of a plant cell, and such cells combine to
form plants, the animal body, and the human body.

In the domain of consciousness, there is just one type of unit which we have
referred to as the Self. The Self is characterized by the activities of knowing,
assuming, recognizing, and fulfilling.
 Material units can be classified into two orders – physical order and bio-order.

In the physical order, the smallest self-organised unit (in harmony) is the atom.
The atoms are combined in a definite manner to form molecules.
Molecules, in turn, combine to make molecular structures. Like this, there are
many molecular structures. Now these molecular structures, of one or more
types, together are in the form of lumps.
Fluids are molecular structures, a particular type of lump, that is nurturing for the
bio-order.
At each level, the unit is in space, it is submerged in space, it is energised, it is
self-organised, it recognises its relationship with every other unit in space and
fulfils it. There is definite recognition and fulfilment.

Coming to the bio-order, the smallest self-organised unit is the cell. In addition
to the activity of formation-deformation, it has the activity of respiration. It also
recognises its relationship with every other unit in space and fulfils it. Cells
combine to form plants and trees. Cells combine to form tissues and organs, in
turn, these combine to form the animal body and human body. That is the
unfolding of the co-existence in the bio-order.
The animal order is the co-existence of consciousness (Self) and the animal
body (material). There are numerous types of animals and birds. For example, a
goat is the co-existence of a Self (consciousness) with a goat’s Body (material).
This Self assumes that it is a goat, and it has the will to live. It has a definite
‘goatness’ in its conduct. The animal Body has a definite recognition and
fulfilment. Recognition and fulfilment of the Self are based on assuming –
assuming itself to be the Body, with a will to live.
The human order is also the co-existence of consciousness (Self) and the
human body (material). There are many units in the human order. The Body
may be black, brown, white, tall, short, fat, thin and so many variations. The Self
is similar, so in that sense, all human beings are of the same type. The human
body has a definite recognition and fulfilment, while recognition and fulfilment
of the Self are based on assuming with knowing or assuming without knowing,
but with a will to live with continuous happiness.
The physical order, the bio-order and the animal order are already in harmony, ensuring a
relationship of mutual fulfilment with each other and are also fulfilling for a human being.
By realising the co-existence and living accordingly, the human order will also be able to
ensure a relationship of mutual fulfilment with other human beings as well as rest of the
nature.
That is how universal human order is realized and its continuity is ensured as human
tradition. This is also the total expression of existence. It is the completion point of
unfolding the existence of coexistence.

8. Explain Deluded Self and True (Pure) Self with a diagram.

By understanding coexistence, we are referring to the Self-awakening to the
activities of contemplation, understanding and realisation.
Contemplation is about participation in the larger order, about relationship with
every unit in existence.
Understanding is about understanding the harmony in entire nature and the
realisation of existence as coexistence. All these together are called knowledge.
In Fig., these three activities are labelled as block B1.
 The clarity about the co-existence, harmony and relationship now guide our
desire and thus, all the activities of imagination, i.e. desire, thought and
expectation (labelled as block B2 in fig.).

Thus, the activities of block B2 are guided by the activities of B1. If that
happens, all our desires, thoughts and expectations are in line with co-existence,
harmony, and relationship. Such guided imagination is called resolution. The
imagination is then always with the feeling of love and compassion.

The Self is in a state of harmony within and therefore, in a state of happiness

continuously. That is what we all aspire for.

9. Explain: The Holistic Perception of Harmony in Existence