Samkhya
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Indian philosophical school
astika school of Hindu philosophy
darshana
dualistic philosophy
metaphysical system
Samkhya is an ancient Indian philosophical system that explains reality through a dualism of consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti), forming one of the foundational schools of Hindu thought.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samkhya canonical | 16 |
| Sāṃkhya | 9 |
| Samkhya philosophy | 2 |
| Sāṃkhya philosophy | 2 |
| Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy | 1 |
| Samkhya school of Indian philosophy | 1 |
| Sankhya philosophy | 1 |
| Sāṁkhya | 1 |
| Sāṃkhya darśana | 1 |
| Sāṃkhya school of Hindu philosophy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T152499 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samkhya Context triple: [Hinduism, hasPhilosophicalSchool, Samkhya]
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
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C.
Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samkhya Target entity description: Samkhya is an ancient Indian philosophical system that explains reality through a dualism of consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti), forming one of the foundational schools of Hindu thought.
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
-
B.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
-
C.
Vishishtadvaita
Vishishtadvaita is a major Vedantic school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualism, affirming the unity of Brahman while recognizing the real distinctness of individual souls and the universe.
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D.
Jainism
Jainism is an ancient Indian religion that emphasizes non-violence, truth, and asceticism as the path to spiritual liberation.
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E.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian philosophical school
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astika school of Hindu philosophy ⓘ darshana ⓘ dualistic philosophy ⓘ metaphysical system ⓘ |
| aimsAt | discrimination between purusha and prakriti ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher |
Ishvarakrishna
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Kapila ⓘ Vijnanabhikshu ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
gunas
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prakriti ⓘ purusha ⓘ tattvas ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine | dualism of purusha and prakriti ⓘ |
| cosmologyIncludes |
ahamkara
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evolution of 24 tattvas from prakriti ⓘ five jnanendriyas ⓘ five karmendriyas ⓘ five mahabhutas ⓘ five tanmatras ⓘ mahat or buddhi ⓘ manas ⓘ |
| definesGunasAs |
rajas
ⓘ
sattva ⓘ tamas ⓘ |
| epistemologyRecognizes |
inference
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perception ⓘ verbal testimony ⓘ |
| goal | kaivalya ⓘ |
| hasText |
Samkhyakarika
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Tattvasamasa ⓘ Yuktidipika ⓘ commentaries on Samkhyakarika ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | pre-classical and classical period of Indian philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Indian epistemology and metaphysics
ⓘ
Vedanta debates on self and matter ⓘ Yoga school of Patanjali ⓘ
linked to:
Raja Yoga
classical Yoga philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| liberationAchievedBy | knowledge of distinction between seer and seen ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | ancient India ⓘ |
| regardsSufferingAs | result of misidentification of purusha with prakriti ⓘ |
| relatedSchool |
Classical Yoga
ⓘ
Nyaya-Vaisheshika ⓘ
linked to:
Vaisheshika
Vedanta ⓘ |
| teaches |
eternality of purusha
ⓘ
liberation through discriminative knowledge ⓘ plurality of purushas ⓘ unconsciousness of prakriti ⓘ |
| traditionOf |
Hindu philosophy
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linked to:
Indian philosophical texts (Darśanas)
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| viewOnGod | classical system is generally non-theistic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samkhya Description of subject: Samkhya is an ancient Indian philosophical system that explains reality through a dualism of consciousness (purusha) and matter (prakriti), forming one of the foundational schools of Hindu thought.
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ancient India
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