Indian
schools of philosophy are known as darsanas (seeing) and divided into two
categories
namely Astika (believer in the Vedas) and Nastika (non-believer in the Vedas). Astika are Nyaya, Vaisheshik, Sakhya, Yoga, Mimamsa and Vedanta. Nastika are Carvaka, Jainism and Buddhism. Others are a mixture of the ideas of these systems.
namely Astika (believer in the Vedas) and Nastika (non-believer in the Vedas). Astika are Nyaya, Vaisheshik, Sakhya, Yoga, Mimamsa and Vedanta. Nastika are Carvaka, Jainism and Buddhism. Others are a mixture of the ideas of these systems.
Nastika darsanas(Non believers in Vedas)
CARVAKA
PHILOSOPHY OF MATERIALISM- originally known
as Lokāyata and Bārhaspatya, is the ancient school of
Indian materialism
Astika darsanas
Indian Schools of Philosophy
Indian schools of philosophy are divided into 6 Astika(believer
in Vedas) Darsana-s popularly known as “Shad darsana” all of which accept the testimony of the Vedas
The Shad-Darsanas (the six schools of philosophy) or the Shat-Sastras are:
- The NYAYA, founded by Gautama Rishi, variously estimated to have been composed between 6th-century BCE and 2nd-century CE.
- The VAISESHIKA by Kanada Rishi, around the 6th
to 2nd century BC.
- The SANKHYA by Kapila Muni, While He pre-dates Buddha, it is unclear which century he lived in, with some suggesting 6th-century BCE. Others place him in the 7th century BCE. This places him in the late Vedic period (1500 BCE to 500 BCE), and he has been called a Vedic sage.
- The YOGA by Patanjali Maharshi, 2nd century BCE to 4th century CE,
- The PURVA MIMAMSA by Jaimini, (ca. 300–200 BCE
- The UTTARA MIMAMSA or VEDANTA by Badarayana or vyasa. (?500-200 B.C)
