Sankhya philosophy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:category gptkb:Upanishads
gptkb:Dualism
gptkbp:emphasizes analytical knowledge
gptkbp:focusesOn enumeration of principles (tattvas)
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Kapila
gptkbp:goal liberation (moksha)
gptkbp:guna rajas
sattva
tamas
gptkbp:hasConcept dualism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sankhya philosophy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Upanishads
gptkb:Yoga_philosophy
gptkbp:influencedBy Sanskrit literature
gptkbp:isOneOf six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy
gptkbp:numberOfTattvas 25
gptkbp:opposedBy existence of God (Ishvara)
gptkbp:originatedIn ancient India
gptkbp:PrakritiMeans matter
gptkbp:PurushaMeans consciousness
gptkbp:relatedTo Indian metaphysics
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Sankhya_Karika
gptkb:Sankhya_Sutra
gptkbp:supportsLanguage gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:teaches plurality of souls
liberation through knowledge
evolution of the universe from Prakriti
bondage due to ignorance
cause and effect theory (satkaryavada)
distinction between Purusha and Prakriti
evolution of ego (ahamkara)
evolution of intellect (buddhi)
evolution of mind (manas)
five gross elements (mahabhutas)
five organs of action
five sense organs
five subtle elements (tanmatras)
liberation is separation of purusha from prakriti
non-theistic cosmology
prakriti is active and creative
prakriti is eternal and uncaused
purusha is passive observer
three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prakriti
gptkb:Pancha_Bhoota
gptkb:Sattva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6