Darshanas Need for Philosophy Once an intelligent human being overcomes the ordinary struggles for existence, he is, in all likelihood, turn towards discovering the meaning of
Vedantha In the introduction of this book it was explained that the Upanisads are the subject of the fourth and final degree of Vedic scholarship. Therefore the Upanisads are known as vedanta , “the c
Mimamsa The word karma refers to any action that results in a reaction, whether it be good or bad. The word Mimamsa means to analyze and understand thoroughly. The philosophical systems of karma-mimamsa an
Yoga The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj , which means "to unite." The yoga system provides a methodology for linking up individual consciousness with the Supreme Conscio
Sankhya Introduction After stating his views and defending them with the help of appropriate quotations from the Upaniṣads, Bādarāyaṇa in his Brahmasūtras starts his criticisms of other schools with th
vaisesika Indtroduction The Vaiseṣika Darsana was founded by Kaṇāda, also known as Ulūka. Hence it is also called Kānāda or Aulūkya Darsana. Kaṇāda seems to be a ni
