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 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

There are many persons, who may be called the heroes of the Sankhya faith as, indeed, there are many others that are called heroes of Yoga.

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

There is nothing in them that could not be reconciled with those of the Vedanta, and they are especially closely akin to the Sankhya system.

From India, Old and New by Chirol, Valentine, Sir

They are without much difficulty reducible to three leading schools of thought—the Nyaya, the Sankhya, and the Vedanta.

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