Introduction Shaivism and Vaishnavism are two important traditions within Hinduism. Both schools believe in the soul (Atman) and God, but they have different views about the nature of the soul and its relationship with the Supreme Being. Shaivism centers around Lord Shiva, while Vaishnavism focuses on Lord Vishnu. Let’s compare their views on the soul […]
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Introduction to Shunyata (Emptiness) Shunyata, often translated as “emptiness,” is a central concept in Mahayana Buddhism. It is a deep philosophical idea that explains the true nature of reality. The term comes from the Sanskrit word “shunya” meaning zero or empty. But in Buddhism, Shunyata does not mean nothingness or absence. Instead, it means that
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Introduction to Mohammad Iqbal Mohammad Iqbal was a famous philosopher, poet, and thinker from India who is also known as the national poet of Pakistan. He had deep ideas about religion, society, and human life. One of his most important ideas was about the Self, which he called Khudi in Urdu. His concept of the
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Introduction to Tiruvalluvar Tiruvalluvar was a great Tamil poet and philosopher. He is best known for writing the Tirukkural, a famous book of Tamil literature. This book contains wise sayings and teachings about how to live a good and moral life. Tiruvalluvar’s ideas are simple, practical, and useful even today. His teachings are not only
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Introduction to Tagore and His Thoughts Rabindranath Tagore, a famous Indian poet, thinker, and Nobel Prize winner, had unique views on many topics, including nationalism. While many people during his time were supporting strong nationalist ideas to fight against British rule, Tagore had a different point of view. He believed in love for humanity more
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Introduction to Vaisesika Philosophy The Vaisesika school of Indian philosophy, founded by the sage Kanada, is mainly focused on metaphysics — the study of reality. It tries to explain how the world is made, what things are real, and how we can know them. One of the most important ideas in Vaisesika philosophy is the
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Introduction to Saptabhanginaya Saptabhanginaya is a unique concept in Jain philosophy. It is also known as the sevenfold theory of judgment. This theory helps explain that truth can be viewed from different perspectives. Jainism teaches that reality is very complex and cannot be fully described using one single statement. That’s why Saptabhanginaya gives us a
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Introduction to Apaurusheyata The term Apaurusheyata comes from the Sanskrit words “a” (not), “purusha” (person), and “eyata” (authored). So, Apaurusheyata means “not created by any person” or “authorless.” In the context of Indian philosophy, especially in the Mimamsa school, it refers to the idea that the Vedas are eternal and not created by any human
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Introduction to Anyathakhyativada Anyathakhyativada is a theory of error or misperception in Indian philosophy, specifically proposed by the Nyaya school. The term comes from Sanskrit words — “anyatha” means “other than” or “wrong,” “khyati” means “perception” or “apprehension,” and “vada” means “theory.” So, Anyathakhyativada is the theory that explains how we sometimes perceive things incorrectly,
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Introduction Indian philosophy is rich in different schools of thought that offer various explanations about the origin of the universe, causation, and liberation. In this answer, we will compare two key topics from different schools: The theory of causation in Samkhya and Nyaya The concept of liberation in the philosophies of Ramanuja and Madhva Part
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