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