The Sāṁkhyakārikā of Īśvarakṛṣṇa: A Sanskrit Study Guide

Samkhya is one of the main branches of Indian philosophy. It explores the relationship between consciousness and the material world. Debates between Samkhya adherents, Vedantic philosophers, and Buddhist thinkers examined fundamental concepts of existence, mind, and the nature of reality. Samkhya ideas appear in many other Indian texts, including the Bhagavadgita and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, as well as in Indian Buddhist thought. This workbook presents the most important text of classical Samkhya, the Samkhyakarika of Ishvarakrishna, which summarizes the system in just 72 verses. The text is arranged for use by both general readers and Sanskrit students. It includes an English translation, a word-by-word analysis of the Sanskrit grammar and vocabulary, metrical analysis, and references. Read more