Samkhya or Sankhya (/ ˈsɑːŋkjə /; Sanskrit: सांख्य, romanized: sāṃkhya) is a dualistic orthodox school of Hindu philosophy. [1][2][3] It views reality as composed of two independent principles, Puruṣa (' consciousness ' or spirit) and Prakṛti (nature or matter, including the human mind and emotions).

The Samkhya Pravachana Sutra (Sanskrit: सांख्यप्रवचन सूत्र Sāṁkhyapravacanasūtra) is a collection of major Sanskrit texts of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy.

Jul 25, 2006 · Translated [and edited] by Nandlal Sinha : Sinha, Nandalal : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. The samkhya philosophy; containing samkhya-pravachana sutram, with the vritti of Aniruddha, and the bhasya of Vijnana Bhiksu and extracts from the vritti-sara of Mahadeva Vedantin; tatva samasa; samkhya karika; panchasikha sutram.

Sep 25, 2017 · Ishwara Krishna's Samkhya Karika is one of oldest surviving works of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy, which was founded by the sage Kapila and which believed that there were two kinds of entities in the Universw: Purushas …

Apr 1, 2025 · Samkhya in Hinduism is a dualistic philosophical system that emphasizes knowledge, wisdom, and the distinction between consciousness (Purusha) and matter (Prakriti), ultimately serving as a pathway to liberation and understanding of reality. From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)

In Samkhya, pradhāna (Sanskrit: प्रधान) is an alternate term for prakriti ('material nature' and material desires), the "primal matter" and "the first principle from which all material things have evolved." [1] . It is a state of equilibrium of the three gunas – sattva, rajas and tamas, the three modes of prakrti.

The Samkhya philosophy, one of the most ancient schools of thought in Indian philosophy, presents profound insights into the nature of existence through its examination of 25 essential elements.

Mar 27, 2020 · 'Sankhya Sutra Sankhya Pravachana Bhashya of Vigyana Bhikshu Ramashankar Bhattacharya Chowkambha Sanskrit Series (Hindi trans)'

May 23, 2022 · Sankhya Philosophy is a dualistic philosophy of creation or causality that may be found in books as old as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. It was founded by the sage Kapila, who is said to be older than Buddha by academics.

Oct 25, 2023 · There are nine chapters in the Parāśara - gītā. It is the longest of all the Gītas of Śāntiparva This is based on a dialogue between the famous King Janaka and the great Ṛṣi Parāśara. What leads to the highest goal was the question here Dharma leads to Mokṣa.