Sankhya philosophy and Bhagavad Gita Chapter Two are called by the same name — Sankhya. They share vocabulary, they share foundational ideas, and yet they arrive at completely different conclusions. Understanding the relationship between Sankhya philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita — where they meet and precisely where they part — is one of the most illuminating things you can do as a student of Indian thought.
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What Indian Philosophy Says About Consciousness vs Awareness
Have you ever sat quietly and noticed that there is a part of you that is simply watching — watching your thoughts, watching your emotions, watching your life unfold without getting disturbed?
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Beyond Mind and Matter: Exploring Consciousness in Indian Thought
We understand that the hand touches something and the brain processes the information. But how does the experience of “I feel this” actually happen? A very popular example in neuroscience is this: How do you experience the redness of red? Or the taste of mint?
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Liberation is the end or Fresh start?
Liberation is known as the freedom, Moksha and with many names in different philosophies. But the goal is one freedom from what we are now, freedom from pain, sufferings. This is the goal that we all are working for knowingly or unknowingly. What we do everyday the goal is happiness and what we do in our whole life, the goal is the same happiness.
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The heart of ancient wisdom and Indian Philosophy : Darshana
Indian has very old and long history of knowledge and wisdom. We always tried to look outside for new things but we never ignored the inner world. Exploring the inner side is the foundation of the Indian Philosophy Darshana. Our sages did intense Sadhana to uncover the reality and get the answer of all the […]
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