Samkhya Philosophy is not only for
the intellectuals,
up till it is put across in easy to comprehend,
logical sequence.
Find here the index of all Samkhya Karika,
with the links to the corresponding Karika’s detailed explanation,
along with topics related to this ancient Indian Philosophy.
Samkhya is a Sanskrit term which means Number when translated into Engish language. It is one of the Six main Darshanas (philosophies) of ancient India, which explains the creation and purpose of the universe with the help of 25 elements.
This basic understanding can help you easily comprehend your real position in the scheme of things and which way to move to fulfill the purpose of your own creation in this universe.
Samkhya Karika 72, Seventy Karikas Explain Sasthi Tantra minus Stories
Samkhya karika 72 talks about how the Sasthi tantra topics are explained in seventy karikas which comprise the basic Samkhya philosophy. The karikas are direct ans imple to understand. These verses do not use any stories to explain themselves.
Samkhya Karika 71, Ishvara Krsna Compiled this Knowledge into karikas
Samkhya Karika 71 talks about the author and the style of writing in Samkhya Philosophy. It was written by Ishvara Krsna who did a exellent job of incorporating the demands of th changing times, still maintaing the original essence of the teachings.
Samkhya Karika 70, Sage Kapila and his Disciples Spread this Knowledge
Samkhya karika 70 is like a aknowledgement page of Samkhya Philosophy. It enlists the gurus who propounded it for the benefit of posterity. Sage Kapila taught it to Asuri who in turn revealed it to Panchashikha.
Samkhya Karika 69, Sage Kapila has Revealed this Secret Knowledge
Samkhya karika 69 talks about how the secret knowledge, the wisdom of the 25 tattvas, was revealed by sage Kapila for the purpose of the Purusha. This knowledge is termed as secret because it is not easy for an odinary being to comprehend the same unless with a proper faith and inclination towards thsi wisdom.
Samkhya Karika 68, Samskaras Exhaust Then Purusha, Prakriti Separate
Samkhya Karika 68 talks about how when all the samkskaras are exhausted the Purusha and Prakriti separate from each other. Purusha (spirit) becomes independent of Prakriti (body) to achive its alone-ness also known as Kaivalya state.
Samkhya Karika 67, Bhavas End Cycle of Samskaras to become Jivan Mukta
Samkhya Karika 67 explains what happens after Prakriti has released itself. The being still remains alive a some samskaras are still remning to be deleted. Once this is achieved the being stands liberated within its life time.
Samkhya Karika 66, No Creation, Purusha & Prakriti remain Indifferent
Samkhya karika 66 explains the state of Purusha and PRakriti after Prakriti has attained its freedom. All aspects of Prakriti have been seen by Purusha and Prakriti has exhibited what ever it had to show. That is why there remains no desire for any further evolution in Prakriti.
Samkhya Karika 65, Purusha Watches Prakriti as a Spectator in the End
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya karika 65 text: Tena nivrttaprasava arthavashaat sapta roopa vinivrtaam | Prakritim pashyati purushah prekshakavad avasthitah svachchah … Read more
Samkhya Karika 64, Knowing the Tattvas is Ultimate Wisdom
Samkhya karika 64 explains thenature of knowledge or wisdom one must attain in order to free oneself (prakriti) from the bindings with Purusha. Pure and faultless wisdom is knowing the 25 Tattvas.
Samkhya Karika 63, Seven forms Bind Prakriti, One Releases it
Samkhya Karika 63 explaind the seven bhavas or forms of Buddhi that keep Prakrit (body) bound to its existence and how one of them (eigth one) if utilized properly can help unbind it forever.
Samkhya Karika 62, Prakriti is the one which is Bound not the Purusha
Samkhya karika 62 changes the belief that its the PUrusha that gets liberated. Its actually Prakriti which is bound to Death and rebirth and needs to be liberated.
Samkhya Karika 61, Prakriti is the Most Gentle Entity that Exists
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 61 Text: Prakrite sukumaarataram na kincid-asti-eti me matir bhavati | Ya drshtaa-asmi-eti punar-darshanam-upaiti purushasya … Read more
Samkhya Karika 60, Prakriti is Magnanimous, Generous to Purusha
Samkhya karika 60 explains the nature of Prakriti, which is very generous, magnanimous, and sefless. It works for Purusha without any expectations in return.
Samkhya Karika 59, Dance of Prakriti Ends when Purusha is Liberated
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 59 Text: Rangasya darshyitvaa nivartate narttakee yathaa nrityaat | Purushasya tatha atmaanam prakaashya vinivartate … Read more
Samkhya Karika 58, Prakriti Acts for Purusha as Humans for Desires
Samkhya Karika 58 talks about the intensity and zeal prakriti works for Purusha with. This intensity is as strong as the zeal humans go after fulfilling their desires.
Samkhya Karika 57, Prakriti is to Purusha what Milk is to Calf
Samkhya karika 57 explains the mode of working of Prakriti for the emancipation of Purusha. Prakriti instinctively work ffor providing nourishment to Purusha as Cow’s mlk helps nourish the calf.
Samkhya Karika 56, Prakriti Exists to help Liberate Purusha
Samkhya karika 56 talks about why Prakriti exists or is required. Prakriti is the tool using which Purusha can achieve liberation from the bindings of material world.
Samkhya Karka 55, Suffering, Pain is Common to all Three Worlds
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 55 text: Tatra jaramaranakrtam dukham prapnoti chetanah purushah | Lingasya avinivrtteh tasmaad dukham svabhaavena … Read more
Samkhya Karika 54, Nature of the Three Levels or Worlds of Beings
Samkhya Karika 54 explains the nature and characteristics of the three different worlds that exist in the material universe.
Samkhya Karika 53, Three Levels of evolution in Prakriti, Material World
Samkhya Karika 53 lists three types of being which evolve from Prakriti. These three classes are based on intellectual classification and are celestialclass, lower class, and humans.
Samkhya Karika 52, Bhavas and Tanmatras Mutual Feeding Loop
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya karika 52 text: Na vinaa Bhaavair lingam na vinaa lingena bhaavanirvrittih | Lingaakhyo bhaavaakhyasta smaad … Read more
Samkhya Karika 51, Five Siddhis to Remove All Abstacles to final Aim
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 51 text: Oohah sabdho’dyayanam dukhavighaataastrayah suhritpraptih | Daanam cha siddhayo’shtau siddheh poorvo’nkushah trividhah || … Read more
Samkhya Karika 50, Satisfaction is of 9 Types, 4 Internal & 5 External
Samkhya Karika 50 explains the 9 types of satisfactions that our intellect (Buddhi) can exist in. 4 are internal and 5 are external. Learn why just knowing is not enough, one has to apply the knowledge to progress in spirituality.
Samkhya Karika 49, Reversed Tushti & Siddhis Impair Senses, Intellect
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 49 text: Ekaadashendriya vadhaah saha buddhi vadhair ashakti ruddIstaah | Saptadash vadhaa buddher viparyayaat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 48, Divisions of Wrong Perception influenced by Tamas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 48 text: Bhedas tamaso ashtavidho mohasya cha dashavidho mahaamoha | Taamisro ashtaadashdha ththaa bhavanty … Read more
Samkhya Karika 47, Divisions of the Four Dimensions of Buddhi
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 47 text: Pancha viparyaya bhedaah bhavantya- ashakti cha karana vaikalyaat | Ashtaavimshati bhedaah tustihr … Read more
Samkhya Karika 46, Fifty Dimensions of Buddhi (Intellect)
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 46 text: Esah pratyayasargoh viparyaya ashakti tushtih siddh akhyah I Guna-vaishamya-vimarddaat-tasya cha bhedaastu panchaashat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 45, Vairagya & Aisvarya Bhava Remove Cause & ObstaclesSamkhya Karika 45
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 45 text: Vairagyat prakritilayah samsaro bhavati rajasat ragat I Aiswaryat avighatah viparyayat tad viparyasah … Read more
Samkhya Karika 44, Effects of Dharma, Jnana Bhavas
Samkhya Karika 44 elaborates on the Bhavas of Dharma and Jnana. It explains the consequences of adhering to or neglecting these attributes on one’s spiritual progress.
Samkhya karika 43, Nature and Abode of Bhavas in a Being
Samkhya Karika 43 explains the nature of bhavas and the place they reside within a being. Understand their nature helps one know the direction one should begin working on Keeping the mind in positive mode.
Samkhya Karika 42, Subtle Body Acts Various Roles via Gross Body
Samkhya karika 42 explains how subtle body behaves like an actor and plays different roles by manifesting as gross body. Prakriti binds Purushas, and also helps free it from itself.
Samkhya kaika 41, Subtle Body is Like a Easel or a Pole to Buddhi
Samkhya Karika 41 talks about how the subtle body is like a easel supporting Buddhi like a painting kept on it. It is the substratum on which the inner sense organs exist and function.
Samkhya Karika 40, Nature of the Subtle Body & Transmigration
Samkhya karika 40 describes the nature of Subtle body, its composition, and the fact that it transmigrate to other gross bodies as it never perishes un till it is finally dissolved.
Samkhya Karika 39, Subtle and Gross Matter to Three Bodies
Samkhya Karika 39 talks about the evolution of the biological being the humans. For this it categorizes matter into three classes instead of two, Subtle and gross elements along with the animate part of matter.
Samkhya Karika 38, Nature, Qualities of Tanmatras & Mahabutas
Samkhya karika 38 talks about the subtle and gross nature of Tanmatras and Mahabhutas respectively. The qualities of gross elements are also discussed.
Samkhya Karika 37, Buddhi has two Functions for Prakriti and Purusha
Samkhay karika 37 explains that Buddhi is the principal sense organ. It creates and reflects experience on to Purusha and can Identify Prakrit from Purusha as a distinct entities.
Samkhya Karika 36, Buddhi is the Light of Lamp made of all Indriyas
Samkhya Karika 36 compares all the indriyas collectively with a lamp and Buddhi as its light. This light is the collective experience for Purusha.
Samkhya Karika 35, Gate Keepers and Gates – Sense Organs
Samkhya Karika 35 explains the relationship between the internal and externa; sense organs as gate keepers and the gates.
Samkhya Karika 34, Nature of The Objects of 10 Sense Organs
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 34 text: Buddhi indriyani teshaam pancha vishesh-avishesh-vishyaani I Vak bhavati sabda-vishayaa seshaani tu pancha-vishyaani … Read more
How does Prakriti Evolve into Matter as per Samkhya?
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Man has been striving to understand the nature of matter, which forms each element of the … Read more
Samkhya karika 33, 10 External Senses are Objects of 3 Internal SensesSamkhya karika 33
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 33 text: Antah-karanam trividham dashadha baahyam trayasya vishayaakhyam | Saampratakaalam baahyam trikaalam aabhyantaram karanam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 32, Sense Organs 13, Their Objects 10
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 32 text: Karanam trayodashvidham tad aaharana dharana prakashkaram I Kaaryam ch tasya dashadhaa aahaaryam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 31, Sense faculties function for the Purusha
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 31 text: Svaam svaam pratipadyante paraspara-akuta-hetukaam vrttim | Purushaartha eva heturna kenachit kaaryate karanam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 30, 4 Organs Perceive Simultaneously, Serially
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 30 Yugapach chatush tayasya tu vrittih kramashashcha tasya nirdishtaa I Drishte tathapyadrishte trayasya tat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 29, Prana & 3 internal faculties make personality
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 29 text: Svaalakshanyam vrittih trayasya saishaa bhavatya saamaanyaa | Saamaanya karana vrittih praanaadhyaa vaayavah … Read more
Samkhya Karika 28, Functions of Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 28 text: Rupaadishu panchaanaam aalochanamaatram isyate vrittih | Vachana adaana viharana utsarga aanandashcha panchaanaam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 27, Mind has the nature of Jnanedriyas and Karmendriyas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 27 text: Ubhayaatmakamatra manah sankalpakam-indriyam cha saadharmyaat | Guna-parinaama-visheshaan naanaatvam baahya bhedaah cha || … Read more
Samkhya Karika 26, Jnanedriyas, Karmendriyas evolve from Sattvik Ahamkara
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 26 text: Buddhi indriyani caksuh srotram grahana rasana tvak akhyani | Vak pani pada … Read more
Samkhya Karika 25, Rajas guna fuels the Evolution of Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 25 text: Sattvikah ekadasakah pravartate vaikrtad ahamkarat | Bhutadeh tanmatrah sa tamasah taijasad ubhayam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 24, From Ahamkara Evolve Tanmatras and Mahabhutas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 24 text: Abhimanah ahamkarah tasmat dvividhah pravartate sargah | Ekadasakah ca ganah tanmatra pancakah … Read more
Samkhya Karika 23, Nature of Buddhi, First evolute of Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 23 text: Adhyavasayah Buddhih dharmah jnanam viragah aisvaryam | Sattvikam etad rupam tamasam asmat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 22, Mahat, Ahamkara, 16 Principles, 5 Elements
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya karika 22 text: Prakrteh mahat tatah ahamkarah tasmat ganah ca shodasakah | Tasmad api shodasakat … Read more
Samkhya karika 21, Purusha and Prakriti Union has a Purpose
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 21 text: Purushasya darshanaartham kaivalyaartham tathaa pradhanasya | Pangva-andhavat ubhyorapi samyogh stat-kritah sargah || … Read more
Samkhya karika 20, Proximity Mixes Purusha and Prakriti Qualities
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 20 text: Tasman tatsam yogat achetanam chetanavat iva lingam || Guna kartrtve api tatha … Read more
Samkhya Karika 19, Nature of Purusha – Witness, Neutral, Non-Doer
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 19 Tasmat-ca-viparyasat siddham saksitvam asaya purusasya | Kaivalyam madhysthyam drastrtvam akrtrbhavah ca || Tasmat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 18, Multiple Purushas Exist with Individual Purposes
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 18 text: Janam-marana-karananam prati niyamat ayugapat pravrtteh ca || Purusha bahutvam siddham trigunya viparyayat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 17, The purpose behind the Emergence of the World
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 17 text: Sanghata pararthatvat trigunadi viparyayat adhisthanat I Purusah asti bhoktrbhavat kaivalyartham pravrtteh ca … Read more
Samkhya Karika 16, Mula Prakriti is the cause of the Universe
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 16 text: Karnam asti avyaktam pravartate trigunatah samudayat ca I Parinamatah salilvat prati-prati-guna-asraya-visesat II … Read more
Samkhya Kariak 15, Cause can be different in nature from the Effect
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 15 text: Bhedaanaam parimaanaat samanvayaat shaktitah pravrtteh cha|| Kaarana-kaarya vibhaagaat avibhaagaat vaishvarupyasya || Bhedaanaam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 14, Un-manifest and the Manifest has the same Nature
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 14 text: Avivekyaade siddhih trigunyaat tad viparyaaya abhaavaat || Kaarana guna aatmakatvaat kaarasya avyaktam … Read more
Samkhya karika 13, Purpose of the Coming Together of Three Gunas
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 13 text: Sattvam laghu prakaasham Ishtam upashthambakam chalam cha rajah || Guru varnakam eva … Read more
Samkhya Karika 12, Nature of Three gunas which make Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 12 text: Preeti-apreeti-vishaada-atmakaah prakaasha-pravirtti-niyama arthaah || Anyonya abhibhava ashraya janana mithuna vrittayaah cha gunah … Read more
Samkhya Karika 11, Difference between Purusha and Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 11 text: Trigunam aviveki vishyah saamaanyam achetanam prasavadharmi || Vyaktam tathaa pradhaanam tadvipareetas tathaa … Read more
Samkhya Karika 10, Nature of Manifest and Unmanifest Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 10 text: Hetumad anityam avyaapi sakriyam anekam aashritam lingam | Saavayavam paratantram vyaktam vipareetam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 9, Rules of Cause and Effect Theory for Evolution
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 9 text: Asadakarnaad upaadaana grahnaat sarva sambhava-abhaavaat | Shaktasya shakya-karanaat kaaranabhavaachcha sat kaaryam || … Read more
Samkhya Karika 8, Mahat Proves the Existence of Prakriti
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 8 text: Saukshamyaat tad-anupalabdhir na abhaavaat kaaryatas tad-upalabdheh | Mahad adi tach cha kaaryam … Read more
Samkhya Karika 7, Obstacles to Perception and Inference
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 7 text: Atidoorat saameepyaad indriyaghaataan mano’navasthaanaat | Saukshmyaat vyavadhaanaat abhibhavaat samaan abhihaar achcha || … Read more
Samkhya Karika 6, Scriptures as Pramana, Apta Sruti and Vacana
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 6 text: saamaanyatastu drishtaad aateendriyaanam prateetir anumaanaat | Tasmaad api cha asiddham paroksham aapt-aagamaat … Read more
Samkhya Karika 5, Perception and Inference as Pramana
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 5 text: Prati-vishayaadhyava saayo drishtam trividham anumaanam aakhyaatam | Ta linga lingi purvakam apta-shrutir … Read more
Samkhya Karika 4, Validity of Sankhya Philosophy with 3 Proofs
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 4 text: Drstam anumaanam aaptavachanam cha sarva pramaana siddhatvaat | Trividham pramaanam ishtam prameya-siddhih … Read more
Samkya karika 3, Purusha and Prakriti, How the World Evolved
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 3 text: Moola prakritir avikritir mahadaadyaah prakriti-vikrtayah sapta | Shodhashakastu vikaaro na prakritirna vikratih … Read more
Samkhya Karika 2, Principles of Sankhya are Remedy for Pain
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 2 text: Drishthavad anushravikah sah hy avishuddhikshaya atishaya yuktah | Tadvi pareetah shreyaan vyakta-avyakta … Read more
Samkhya Karika 1, Three fold sufferings, the desire to be free of pain
Author: Randeep Singh / go to all Samkhya Karikas Samkhya Karika 1 text: Dukkah trayaabhi ghaataat jijnasaa tadapghaatake hetau | Dhriste saa aparthaa chet naikanta … Read more