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Hindu Philosophy Hindu philosophy is divided into six schools of thought, or , which

Hindu Philosophy Hindu philosophy is divided into six schools of thought, or , which accept the Vedas as supreme revealed scriptures.

Hindu Philosophy The nāstika schools do not accept the Vedas as authoritative: 1. Buddhism

Hindu Philosophy The nāstika schools do not accept the Vedas as authoritative: 1. Buddhism 2. Jainism 3. Cārvāka

Hindu Philosophy In Hindu history, the distinction of the six orthodox schools was current

Hindu Philosophy In Hindu history, the distinction of the six orthodox schools was current in the Gupta period "golden age" of Hinduism.

Hindu Philosophy Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems in Hinduism.

Hindu Philosophy Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems in Hinduism.

Hindu Philosophy In Indian philosophy, Yoga is the name of one of the six

Hindu Philosophy In Indian philosophy, Yoga is the name of one of the six orthodox philosophical schools.

Hindu Philosophy The intimate relationship between Samkhya and Yoga is explained by Heinrich Zimmer:

Hindu Philosophy The intimate relationship between Samkhya and Yoga is explained by Heinrich Zimmer: "These two are regarded in India as twins, the two aspects of a single discipline…. . ”

Hindu Philosophy The foundational text of the Yoga school is the Yoga Sutras of

Hindu Philosophy The foundational text of the Yoga school is the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, who is regarded as the founder of the formal Yoga philosophy.

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya The Nyaya school is based on the Nyaya Sutras.

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya The Nyaya school is based on the Nyaya Sutras.

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya This methodology is based on a system of logic that has

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya This methodology is based on a system of logic that has subsequently been adopted by the majority of the Indian schools.

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya Nevertheless, Nyaya was seen by its followers as more than logical

Hindu Philosophy Nyaya Nevertheless, Nyaya was seen by its followers as more than logical in its own right. .

Hindu Philosophy Vaisheshika The Vaisheshika school was founded by Kanada and postulates that all

Hindu Philosophy Vaisheshika The Vaisheshika school was founded by Kanada and postulates that all objects in the physical universe are reducible to certain types of atoms.

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The main objective of the Purva Mimamsa school was to

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The main objective of the Purva Mimamsa school was to establish the authority of the Vedas.

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The Mimamsa accepted the logical and philosophical teachings of the

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The Mimamsa accepted the logical and philosophical teachings of the other schools, but felt they did not sufficiently emphasize attention to right action.

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The Mimamsa school later shifted its views and began to

Hindu Philosophy Purva Mimamsa The Mimamsa school later shifted its views and began to teach the doctrines of Brahman and freedom.

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The Vedanta, or later Mimamsa school, concentrates on the philosophical teachings

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The Vedanta, or later Mimamsa school, concentrates on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads rather than the ritualistic injunctions of the Brahmanas.

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta While the traditional Vedic rituals continued to be practised as meditative

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta While the traditional Vedic rituals continued to be practised as meditative and propitiatory rites, a more knowledge-centered understanding began to emerge.

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The more abstruse Vedanta is the essence of the Vedas, as

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The more abstruse Vedanta is the essence of the Vedas, as encapsulated in the Upanishads.

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The aphorisms of the Vedanta sutras are presented in a cryptic,

Hindu Philosophy Vedanta The aphorisms of the Vedanta sutras are presented in a cryptic, poetic style, which allows for a variety of interpretations.

Hindu Philosophy Advaita literally means "nonduality. "

Hindu Philosophy Advaita literally means "nonduality. "

Hindu Philosophy Advaita According to this school of Vedanta, Brahman is the only reality,

Hindu Philosophy Advaita According to this school of Vedanta, Brahman is the only reality, and there exists nothing whatsoever which is not Brahman.

Hindu Philosophy Advaita When a person tries to know Brahman through his mind, due

Hindu Philosophy Advaita When a person tries to know Brahman through his mind, due to the influence of Maya, Brahman appears as God (Ishvara), separate from the world and from the individual.

Hindu Philosophy Visishtadvaita Ramanujacharya (1040– 1137) was the foremost proponent of the concept of

Hindu Philosophy Visishtadvaita Ramanujacharya (1040– 1137) was the foremost proponent of the concept of the Supreme Being having a definite form, name, and attributes.

Hindu Philosophy Dvaita means "Dualism". Madhvacharya (1238– 1317) identified Brahman with Vishnu, but his

Hindu Philosophy Dvaita means "Dualism". Madhvacharya (1238– 1317) identified Brahman with Vishnu, but his view of reality was pluralistic.

Hindu Philosophy Dvaitadvaita (Bhedabheda) Dvaitadvaita was proposed by Nimbarka, a 13 th century Vaishnava

Hindu Philosophy Dvaitadvaita (Bhedabheda) Dvaitadvaita was proposed by Nimbarka, a 13 th century Vaishnava Philosopher from the Andhra region.

Hindu Philosophy Acintya Bheda Abheda Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486– 1534), was stating that the soul

Hindu Philosophy Acintya Bheda Abheda Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486– 1534), was stating that the soul or energy of God is both distinct and non-distinct from God, whom he identified as Krishna and that this, although unthinkable, may be experienced through a process of loving devotion (bhakti).

BIBLIOGRAPHY * Chatterjee, Satischandra; Datta, Dhirendramohan (1984). An Introduction to Indian Philosophy (Eighth Reprint

BIBLIOGRAPHY * Chatterjee, Satischandra; Datta, Dhirendramohan (1984). An Introduction to Indian Philosophy (Eighth Reprint Edition ed. ). Calcutta: University of Calcutta. * Garbe, Richard. The Philosophy of Ancient India. Biblio. Bazaar. p. 11. ISBN 9781110403776. http: //books. google. com/books? id=Rcqs. C 1 UE-Dk. C&pg=PA 11. * Dasgupta, Surendranath (1992). A history of Indian philosophy, Volume 1. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. . p. 258. ISBN 9788120804128. http: //books. google. com/books? id=Poa. MFm. S 1_l. EC&pg=PA 258. * Müeller, Max (1899). Six Systems of Indian Philosophy; Samkhya and Yoga, Naya and Vaiseshika. Calcutta: Susil Gupta (India) Ltd. . ISBN 0 -7661 -4296 -5. Reprint edition; Originally published under the title of The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy. http: //books. google. com/books? id=op. REz. SOGRV 4 C&pg=PA 6. * Radhakrishnan, S. ; Moore, CA (1967). A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy. Princeton. ISBN 0 -691 -01958 -4. * Sarles, Harvey (9780816613533). Language and human nature: toward a grammar of interaction and discourse. University of Minnesota Press. p. 6. Wikipedia- Hindu Philosophy- http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Hindu_Philosophy * Zimmer, Heinrich (1951). Philosophies of India. New York, New York: Princeton University Press. ISBN 0 -691 -01758 -1. Bollingen Series XXVI; Edited by Joseph Campbell.