Indian philosophy was founded by various great thinkers, who shaped ancient thought. Their works emphasize liberation, the establishment of justice, the explanation of the nature of reality through atoms, materialism, the establishment of rituals and religion, spiritual knowledge, and ultimate truth.
List of Various Philosophies and Their Founders
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Philosophy |
Founder |
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i) Samkhya |
Kapila |
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ii) Yoga |
Patanjali |
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iii) Nyaya |
Gautama Muni |
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iv) Vaisheshika |
Kanada |
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v) Purva Mimamsa |
Jaimini |
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vi) Charvaka |
Brihaspati |
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vii) Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta |
Vyasa |