Search:

This is indeed the translation I have.

Yes, one of the first few aphorisms of Samkhyakarika.

I would say it depends on ontology and definition. For instance, the Nyaya attempts to prove the existence of a self by:

(a)Identifying all possible substances.
(b)Identifying all possible...

Hello Shuddhasattva:



How is the extra-perceptual known?

I think Advaita takes recourse to the following syllogism:

P1: Whatever is perceived is unreal, like a dream.
P2: When awake, we...

Yes. I also thought that they insisted that belief in induction [invariable concomittance between smoke and fire, etc.] cannot be justified until all instances of smoke and fire can be perceived -...

Agreed on the fact that we do not have the original texts of the Charvakas. All that we DO know about them are the "refutations" by other Dharmic schools - including Jaina and Bauddha schools.

How...

Hello all:

On my reading list currently is Samkhya Karika. This is a collection of aphorisms/sutras that expound the Samkhya philosophy.

I came across another interesting/somewhat humourous...