Dive into Sankhya Darshana Philosophy with Sankhya Karika - Part I
SANKHYA DARSHANA THROUGH THE SANKHYA KARIKA – PART I
This Course is the first of a two-part course series presenting an in-depth exploration of Sankhya Darshana (Philosophy) based on the Sanskrit text ‘Sankhya Karika’ of Ishvara Krishna. It is a short and succinct text of only 72 Karikas i.e., short explanatory verses on Rishi Kapila’s Sankhya Darshana. An understanding of the principles of Sankhya philosophy is extremely important to acquire a firm grounding in other Sanskrit texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, and the other Vedic philosophical systems such as Yoga and Vedanta.
Sankhya Darshana through the Sankhya Karika – Part I Course content:
It is said, “na hi Sankhya samam gyanam, na hi yoga samam balam“ i.e., There is no knowledge like Sankhya, and there is no power like Yoga. Sankhya Darshana was one of the earliest systems of thought that sought a permanent solution to the problems associated with the human condition i.e., birth-death, old age, disease, and sorrow. In seeking such a permanent solution, Sankhya developed a profound epistemology of the cosmos, and the place of the human being within that cosmos. Sankhya proposed that a proper understanding of the twenty-five Tattvas, i.e., the fundamental building blocks of the universe, would lead to a total and permanent solution to human suffering.
In this two-course sequence, the principles of Sankhya philosophy will be taught through the Sankhya Karika of Ishvara Krishna. In the first course we shall study Karikas 1 through 30 deeply. A karika is a technical name. It usually has two lines like the shlokas of the Bhagavad gita. Thus, we shall cover about half of the Sankhya Karika in the first quarter. The second course in the sequence will cover the remaining 42 Karikas. Students will gain new insights into Sankhya philosophy which is often erroneously labeled as a dualistic atheistic system by many scholars.
Prior knowledge of Sanskrit or Sankhya philosophy is not necessary to take this course. A PDF file of each karika with Devanagari and Roman script along with the word-meanings and brief explanations will be shared with the students. Additional supplementary reading material will also be provided in PDF form.
Course Learning Objectives: In this course students will be able to: a) Understand the fundamentals of Sankhya Philosophy. b) Get a thorough grasp of the technical Sanskrit terms required. c) Acquire the foundations to understand other texts also such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad gita. d) Appreciate other schools of philosophy and be inspired to take a deeper study of Vedic systems such as Vedanta, Mimamsa, Yoga, Nyaya, and Vaisheshika. e) Develop deep insights into the concepts of ‘mind’, ‘atma’, ‘ego’, ‘intellect’ and the creation of the universe.
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