Sankhya

American  

[sahng-kyuh] / ˈsɑŋ kyə /

Or Samkhya

noun

1. one of the six leading systems of Hindu philosophy, stressing the reality and duality of spirit and matter.

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Sankhya British  

/ ˈsæŋkjə /

noun

1. one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, teaching an eternal interaction of spirit and matter

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Etymology

Origin of Sankhya

First recorded in 1780–90, Sankhya is from the Sanskrit word sāṅkhya

Example Sentences

Yoga and Sankhya schools of philosophy of the Indian tradition are similar to Buddhist way in this regard.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2017

He explains Sankhya philosophy and Yoga philosophy, and lays down the laws of Marriage, the laws of Succession, the rules of Gifts, and the rules of Funeral Rites.

From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Dutt, Romesh

He who recites this hymn with undivided devotion to Sankara succeeds in attaining to that high end which is theirs that are devoted to the doctrines of the Sankhya philosophy.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

In both the Yoga and the Sankhya systems, five and twenty topics of knowledge have been treated in nearly the same way.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

The Sankhya declares matter to be self-existent The Sankhya.and eternal.

From Two Old Faiths Essays on the Religions of the Hindus and the Mohammedans by Mitchell, J. Murray (John Murray)