Samkhya Philosophy is not only for
the intellectuals,
up till it is put across in easy to comprehend,
logical sequence.
Find here the index of all Samkhya Karika,
with the links to the corresponding Karika’s detailed explanation,
along with topics related to this ancient Indian Philosophy.
Samkhya is a Sanskrit term which means Number when translated into Engish language. It is one of the Six main Darshanas (philosophies) of ancient India, which explains the creation and purpose of the universe with the help of 25 elements.
This basic understanding can help you easily comprehend your real position in the scheme of things and which way to move to fulfill the purpose of your own creation in this universe.
Samkhya Karika 1, Three fold sufferings, the desire to be free of pain
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 1 text: Dukkah trayaabhi ghaataat jijnasaa tadapghaatake hetau |…
Samkhya Karika 2, Principles of Sankhya are Remedy for Pain
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 2 text: Drishthavad anushravikah sah hy avishuddhikshaya atishaya yuktah…
Samkya karika 3, Purusha and Prakriti, How the World Evolved
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 3 text: Moola prakritir avikritir mahadaadyaah prakriti-vikrtayah sapta | …
Samkhya Karika 4, Validity of Sankhya Philosophy with 3 Proofs
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 4 text: Drstam anumaanam aaptavachanam cha sarva pramaana siddhatvaat…
Samkhya Karika 5, Perception and Inference as Pramana
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 5 text: Prati-vishayaadhyava saayo drishtam trividham anumaanam aakhyaatam |…
Samkhya Karika 6, Scriptures as Pramana, Apta Sruti and Vacana
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 6 text: saamaanyatastu drishtaad aateendriyaanam prateetir anumaanaat | Tasmaad…
Samkhya Karika 7, Obstacles to Perception and Inference
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 7 text: Atidoorat saameepyaad indriyaghaataan mano’navasthaanaat | Saukshmyaat vyavadhaanaat…
Samkhya Karika 8, Mahat Proves the Existence of Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 8 text: Saukshamyaat tad-anupalabdhir na abhaavaat kaaryatas tad-upalabdheh |…
Samkhya Karika 9, Rules of Cause and Effect Theory for Evolution
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 9 text: Asadakarnaad upaadaana grahnaat sarva sambhava-abhaavaat | Shaktasya…
Samkhya Karika 10, Nature of Manifest and Unmanifest Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 10 text: Hetumad anityam avyaapi sakriyam anekam aashritam lingam…
Samkhya Karika 11, Difference between Purusha and Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 11 text: Trigunam aviveki vishyah saamaanyam achetanam prasavadharmi ||…
Samkhya Karika 12, Nature of Three gunas which make Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 12 text: Preeti-apreeti-vishaada-atmakaah prakaasha-pravirtti-niyama arthaah || Anyonya abhibhava ashraya…
Samkhya karika 13, Purpose of the Coming Together of Three Gunas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 13 text: Sattvam laghu prakaasham Ishtam upashthambakam chalam cha…
Samkhya Karika 14, Un-manifest and the Manifest has the same Nature
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 14 text: Avivekyaade siddhih trigunyaat tad viparyaaya abhaavaat ||…
Samkhya Kariak 15, Cause can be different in nature from the Effect
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 15 text: Bhedaanaam parimaanaat samanvayaat shaktitah pravrtteh cha|| Kaarana-kaarya…