Basic Sankhya Categories
(based on the Sankhyakarika of
Isvarakrsna)
- 0. PURUSA (SPIRIT)
- 1. PRAKRTI (MATTER)
- 2. buddhi/mahat (intellect)
- 3. ahamkara (ego)
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- 4. manas (mental organ)
- 5-9. Five jnanendriyas (sense organs)
- 10-14. Five karmendriyas (organs of action)
- 15-19. Five tanmatras (subtle elements)
- 20-24. Five mahabhutas (gross elements)
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Class notes for Religion W4620
(Nonduality in Indian and Tibetan Thought),
Fall 2002.
Last updated: Fri Aug 30 20:44:46 EDT 2002
by Gary Tubb,
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