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A Lecture on The Sánkhya Philosophy: Embracing The Text of The Tattwa Samása

by Kapila, James Robert Ballantyne
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789362089595
  • Binding: Paperback
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  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 72
  • Original Price: INR 150.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 203 grams
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This book explores a Lecture on the Sánkhya Philosophy, focusing on the Tattwa Samása text. It delves into the twenty-five Principles, including the essential elements such as, the Undiserete, Intellect, Self-consciousness, the five Subtle Elements, and the sixteen Productions. It examines the operation of these Principles, detailing Development, Reabsorption, Bondage, and Liberation. Additionally, it discusses the Sankhya theory of Evidence, which encompasses Perception, Inference, and Testimony.

Kapila, also known as Cakradhanus, is a revered sage in Hindu tradition, credited as the founder of the Samkhya school of philosophy. Born to sage Kardama and Devahuti, he's considered a Vedic sage and is believed to have lived around the 6th or 7th century BCE. Some texts describe him as an incarnation of Vishnu. His influence on Buddhism is widely studied. Many Hindu and Jain figures, pilgrimage sites, and even a variety of cow are named after him. Kapila's teachings, particularly his Samkhya-sutra, have left a lasting impact on Hindu philosophy, emphasizing principles like non-violence. James Robert Ballantyne (1813–1864) was a Scottish Orientalist, teaching Persian, Hindi, and Arabic at the Scottish Naval and Military Academy. Later, he became superintendent of Sanskrit College in Varanasi and published key works on Indian grammar, broadening European scholarly access.

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