Question

Who was the founder of Samkhya Philosophy?
1. Gautama
2. Kapil Muni
3. Kanad
4. Patanjali

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kapil Muni

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Kapil Muni.

• Sankhya means “empirical” or “number.”
• It explains creation in a manner where the implicit becomes explicit and where there exists neither production nor destruction.
• Kapil Muni was the founder of Samkhya Philosophy and it is the oldest orthodox salvation.
• Salvation can be achieved through real knowledge. The real knowledge comes through Pratyaksh, perception, anumana (influence), Shabd(verbal testimony).
• They believe in two reality i.e. dualism and dwaitwad. All of the creation stems from the two facets of Sankhya: Purusha and Prakriti.

Other orthodox salvation

Philosophy	Founder
Samkhya	Kapil Muni
Nyaya	Gautama
Vaisheshika	Kanad
Yoga	Patanjali
Mimansa	Jamini
Vedanta	Badrayana