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The Six Systems of Philosophy in India - 2: Swami Krishnananda.

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================================================================ Wednesday 14, Feb 2024. 05:30. Article Philosophy: The Six Systems of Philosophy in India - 2 (Spoken on May 8, 1997) Post-2. ================================================================ I am briefly introducing you to the methodology adopted by the six schools of thought. The Samkhya considers that matter is ubiquitous. Everywhere there is matter. Matter is immeasurable and permanent, and it cannot be destroyed. Its constituents change and modify themselves in the process of evolution and involution, but matter is not destroyed. It stands as it is, and as it shall always be. The peculiarity of the Samkhya that consciousness is manifold in its nature is contrary to expectations. That is to say, the observers of the object are many in number. They have made a mistake here in confusing psychological consciousness with metaphysical awareness. However that be, we are not here to argue for or against Samkhya. It is only a