INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Who is the father of Indian philosophy? Notes: Shankaracharya is a philosopher and theologian, the most famous exponent of Advaita Vedanta philosophy, from whose doctrines the main streams of modern Indian thought emerge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the most famous and influential philosophers of all time were from the Indian Subcontinent such as Buddha, Nagarjuna, Adi Sankara, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kapila, (flourished 550 bce?), Vedic sage who is often identified as one of the founders of the system of Samkhya, one of six darshans (systems) of Indian philosophy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian philosophies share many concepts such as dharma, karma, samsara, dukkha, renunciation, meditation, with almost all of them focusing on the ultimate goal of liberation of the individual from dukkha and samsara through diverse range of spiritual practices (moksha, nirvana).