Monthly Archives: February 2018

Samkhya Yoga Darshan- The Classical Indian Philosophy

  Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India E-mail ID-mahesh42n@rediffmail.com Samkhya, also Sankhya, Sāṃkhya, or Sāṅkhya (Sanskrit: सांख्य, : sāṃkhya – ‘enumeration’) is one of the six schools of classical Indian philosophy. Sage Kapila is traditionally … Continue reading

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Philosophy- Hindu point of view

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India From the Indian viewpoint,  the word ‘philosophy’ suggests “observing and surveying”  the existence. In Sanskrit, the philosophy is referred to as  ‘darshana’.  The Sanskrit word ‘darshana’ has its root in … Continue reading

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Buddhism – the Rebel child of Hinduism.

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, He came to be called “the Buddha,” which means “awakened one,” after he experienced a profound realization … Continue reading

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Jainism – A Religion of purely human origin

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India In ancient times Jainism was known by many names such as the Saman tradition, the religion of Nirgantha, or the religion of Jin.  Jin is one, who has conquered … Continue reading

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