Samkhya school espouses dualism between consciousness and matter. It regards the universe as consisting of two realities; Puruṣa (consciousness) and prakriti (matter). Jiva (a living being) is that state in which puruṣa is bonded to prakriti in some form. This fusion, state the Samkhya scholars, led to the emergence of buddhi (awareness, intellect) and ahankara (individualized ego consciousness, “I-maker”). The universe is described by this school as one created by Purusa-Prakriti entities infused with various permutations and combinations of variously enumerated elements, senses, feelings, activity and mind. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which Hindu school stresses dualism between consciousness and matter? ANS1 Samkhya QSN2 How does Samkhya view the universe? ANS2 two realities QSN3 What is the Samkhya name for consciousness? ANS3 Puruṣa QSN4 What is the Samkhya school word for matter? ANS4 prakriti QSN5 What does the joining of Purusa and Prakriti produce? ANS5 buddhi