Course Description

Of all the six systems of Indian philosophy Sāṁkhya is the most ancient & important one. Its contribution to our knowledge of Reality and the world is seminal. The Sāṁkhya Philosophy mainly propagates the following concepts – the nature of the misery the triple sufferings the three gunas of Prakṛiti in terms of which can be explained not only the manifold objects of the universe but also the workings of the mind and the psyche and even the rationale of medical therapy (Ayurveda) the process of evolution the nature of Pure Consciousness in which the individual must merge for total liberation. Sāṁkhya reduces everything to two entities – Prakṛiti and Puruṣa. According to the Sāṁkhya philosophers total isolation of the Puruṣa from Prakṛiti is the way for true happiness. They further say that worldly enjoyments are like honey mixed with poison the sip of a drop of which is enough to end all happiness. This is the origin of philosophical enquiry according to Sāṁkhya philosophy.

Course is prepared by Pratik Dutta (Samskrit Promotion Foundation)