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INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Of the ancient six philosophical systems of ancient India, which is the oldest one?
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Vedanta
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Yoga
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Nyaya
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Samkhya
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Samkhya (Kapila): Samkhya is the oldest of the orthodox philosophical systems, and it postulates that everything in reality stems from purusha (self, soul or mind) and prakriti (matter, creative agency, energy).
Detailed explanation-2: -allowing for “a great variety of philosophical formulations.” Pre-karika systematic Samkhya existed around the beginning of the first millennium CE.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems (shad-darśana) – Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.
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