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Which of the following is one of the arguments for existence of prakriti in Sāmkhyakarikā ?
Answer: A
The argument for prakriti is Bhedānām Parimāṇat.
In the Samkhyakarika (verse 15), Ishvarakrishna proves the existence of an unmanifest first cause (prakriti) by several arguments. The first is bhedanam parimanat: all particular effects are limited and finite, so they must arise from an unlimited cause. The others include the common nature of all things and the evolution of effects from a cause.
The other options are arguments for different theses. Asadakaranat (the non-existent cannot be produced) is the first argument for satkaryavada (verse 9). Bhoktribhavat (because there is an enjoyer) and adhishthanat (because there must be a controller) are arguments for the existence of purusha (verse 17).
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