Darshana
दर्शन
darśana
Darshana include Hindu Religion and philosophy. Unlike Europe the Religion in Indian subcontinent do not discriminate philosophy with Religion. Indian is broadly divided into astika and nastika systems of thought. Astika systems of thought consider Vedas as a basic source of knowledge. The shadarshanas ( vedangas or six schools of thought) are part of astika systems. Nastika Darshanas do not accept the authority of the Vedas. They are Charvaka , Jaina and Bauddha
| Word | Sanskrit | IAST | In General | Veda | Purana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arundhutidarshananyaya | अरुन्धतीदर्शनन्यायः | arundhutīdarśananyāyaḥ | Arundhutidarshananyaya is a Sanskrit maxim used to infer ‘the unknown from that which is... | Read More | ||
| Nastika Darshanas | नास्तिक दर्शन | nāstika darśana | The branches of thought which do not accept Vedas as sources of knowledge are called... | Read More | ||
| Shadarshanas | षड्दर्शन | ṣaḍdarśana | Also called Vedangas. Six schools of philosophy which form the foundation of Indian... | Read More |