ABSTRACT

The second chapter in the Bhagavad Gita is titled, “Samkhya-yoga.” The term Samkhya means number and Yoga mean union. So the Samkhya-yoga means the union of numbers. The number refers to the number of elements (tattvas) that are present in existence. Thus the Samkhya-yoga deals with the union or the combination of a number of hidden realities, which manifest the existential reality. The word Samkhya is introduced in the term of epistemology (Path of Knowledge) in the Gita, while this word is used in the term of Metaphysics (Evolutionism) in the traditional Samkhya philosophy of Kapila. The philosophy of Samkhya, on one hand, established scientific evolutionism; on other hands the philosophy of yoga established transcendental and practical yoga. It is very popular and relevant today also. The Samkhya-yoga has been dropout the inerasable and vast print on the Indian culture and lifestyle. It is a valuable abstract heritage not only for India but also for the world. Keywords: Tattvas, Kapila, Metaphysics, Samadhi, Purusa
Publication date: 01/04/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.4.6010