Sankhya

Subtitle

Dualism & Evolution

Founder

Maharishi Kapila

Philosophy

Sankhya is one of the oldest schools of Indian philosophy. It teaches that the universe is made of two eternal realities: Purusha (pure consciousness) and Prakriti (nature/matter). Liberation is achieved by realizing the distinction between the two.

Core Concept

Purusha & Prakriti

Key Tenets

The Three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas)

Dualism of soul and matter

Evolution of the 24 Tattvas

Atheistic/Non-theistic foundation