Indian Philosophical Systems
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Overview
Indian philosophy is the study of reality, knowledge, suffering, and liberation. The term Darśana means a system that helps to know or understand the universe and beyond. Indian philosophical thought is shaped by questions about what exists, how knowledge is obtained, and how human suffering can end
Key Concepts
Darśana is derived from the Sanskrit
Darśana is derived from the Sanskrit root drś, meaning to know or to see, with the suffix ana meaning means. It refers to a system of thought that hel
Pramāṇa means the means of valid
Pramāṇa means the means of valid knowledge, and prameya means the object of knowledge. Six important pramāṇas are pratyakṣa, anumāna, upamāna, śabda,
Āstika schools accept the Vedas as
Āstika schools accept the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge, while Nāstika schools do not. Āstika schools include Sāṅkhya, Yoga, Pūrva Mīmāṃsā, Utt
Cārvāka is a Nāstika darśana also
Cārvāka is a Nāstika darśana also called Lokāyata and Bārhaspatya darśana. It accepts only pratyakṣa as valid knowledge, rejects God, soul, rebirth, d
Jaina philosophy is based on
Jaina philosophy is based on the teachings of twenty-four tīrthaṅkaras. Rṣabhadeva is the first, and Pārśvanātha and Mahāvīra are historical. Jainism
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of Darśana and the role of pramāṇa and prameya in philosophy
- Distinguish between Āstika and Nāstika schools of Indian philosophy
- Learn the major ideas of Cārvāka, Jainism, Buddhism, Sāṅkhya, Yoga, Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Pūrva Mīmāṃsā, and Vedānta
- Identify the founders, major texts, and central doctrines of each philosophical system
- Recognize the common concerns of Indian philosophy such as suffering, karma, rebirth, and mokṣa
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