With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school:
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2013)
Both 1 and 2
Incorrect AnswerNeither 1 nor 2
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Samkhya is an Orthodox Indian philosophical system. Samkhya school believed in Doctrine of Karma and transmigration of souls. It also believes in existance of many living souls (Jeevatmas) who possess
Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. The mind for its part internally constructs a representation of objects of the external world with the data supplied by the senses. The ego contributes personal perspective to knowledge claims. The intellect contributes understanding to knowledge. The puru?a adds consciousness to the result: it is the mere witness of the intellectual processes.
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