SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY
Founder- Sage Kapil
Birth- 3000B.C
Father- Sage Kardam
Mother- Devhuti
Word Sankhya- Number
Sankhya philosophy is one of the six orthodox
schools of philosophy teaching an eternal
interaction of spirit and matter.
The term sankhya also means perfect knowledge
so it is also called a system of perfect
knowledge.
It is prominent and oldest of an Indian
Philosophy.
Prakirit constitute of three gunas
1. Satva -Happiness
2. Rajas – Action
3. Tamas- Ignorance
CHARACTESTICS OF SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
No. Literal word Explanation
1. Dualism realism It advocates two ultimate reality that is prakiriti
and purusha
2. Pluralistic
philosophy
It explains that purusha is not one but many
3. Satkaryavada It explains the existence of God
CHARACTESTICS OF PRAKIRTI
AND PURURUSA
No. Purusha Prakirti
1. First principle Second principle
2. Uncaused and
eternal
Caused and not eternal
3. Transcendent Not transcendent
4. Absolute Not absolute
5. Independent Dependent
6. free Not free
7. Remains pure Not pure
25 ELEMENTS OF SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
NO. NAME TOT
AL
1. Prakriti 1
2 Purusha 1
3. Mahat the great one 1
4. Manas mind 1
5 Five sense organ- Eyes, Hears Nose, Tough and Skin, 5
6. Five motor organ- Mouth, Hand, Feet, Anus And Sex Organs 5
7. Five subtle elements- Sound, Touch Taste Color and Smell 5
8. Five gross element- Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth 5
Educational implications of sankhya philosophy
Aims of sankhya philosophy
1. attaining the perfection of Purusha through
discrimination, which leads to salvation
2. physical development
3. Mental development
4. Intellectual development
5. Moral development
6. Emotional development
Methods of teaching according to sankhya
philosophy
1. Thorough study of authorities but keeping an open
mind and using reason to validate their theories
2. Experiential learning with maximum involvement of
the senses
3. Activity based learning including projects, practical
work, etc. enabling the development of observation
and logical reasoning
4. 1. Through the senses (Pratyaksha),
5. 2. Inference (anuman) and
6. 3. The statement of some authority or Vedas.
CURRICULUM OF SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
1. Natural Sciences,
2. Physical Science
3. Yoga
DISCIPLINE ACCORDING TO SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
1. self-imposed
2. Practice of non- violence
3. Truth and yoga practice
TEACHER ACCORDING TO SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
1. Ideal person
2. Knowledge of prakiriti and purusa
3. Encouraging the child.
STUDENT ACCORDING TO SANKHYA
PHILOSOPHY
1. Obedient to teacher
2. Desire to attain knowledge
3. Give service to teacher.

Educational philosophy part 2

  • 1.
    SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY Founder- SageKapil Birth- 3000B.C Father- Sage Kardam Mother- Devhuti Word Sankhya- Number Sankhya philosophy is one of the six orthodox schools of philosophy teaching an eternal interaction of spirit and matter.
  • 2.
    The term sankhyaalso means perfect knowledge so it is also called a system of perfect knowledge. It is prominent and oldest of an Indian Philosophy. Prakirit constitute of three gunas 1. Satva -Happiness 2. Rajas – Action 3. Tamas- Ignorance
  • 3.
    CHARACTESTICS OF SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY No.Literal word Explanation 1. Dualism realism It advocates two ultimate reality that is prakiriti and purusha 2. Pluralistic philosophy It explains that purusha is not one but many 3. Satkaryavada It explains the existence of God
  • 4.
    CHARACTESTICS OF PRAKIRTI ANDPURURUSA No. Purusha Prakirti 1. First principle Second principle 2. Uncaused and eternal Caused and not eternal 3. Transcendent Not transcendent 4. Absolute Not absolute 5. Independent Dependent 6. free Not free 7. Remains pure Not pure
  • 5.
    25 ELEMENTS OFSANKHYA PHILOSOPHY NO. NAME TOT AL 1. Prakriti 1 2 Purusha 1 3. Mahat the great one 1 4. Manas mind 1 5 Five sense organ- Eyes, Hears Nose, Tough and Skin, 5 6. Five motor organ- Mouth, Hand, Feet, Anus And Sex Organs 5 7. Five subtle elements- Sound, Touch Taste Color and Smell 5 8. Five gross element- Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth 5
  • 6.
    Educational implications ofsankhya philosophy Aims of sankhya philosophy 1. attaining the perfection of Purusha through discrimination, which leads to salvation 2. physical development 3. Mental development 4. Intellectual development 5. Moral development 6. Emotional development
  • 7.
    Methods of teachingaccording to sankhya philosophy 1. Thorough study of authorities but keeping an open mind and using reason to validate their theories 2. Experiential learning with maximum involvement of the senses 3. Activity based learning including projects, practical work, etc. enabling the development of observation and logical reasoning 4. 1. Through the senses (Pratyaksha), 5. 2. Inference (anuman) and 6. 3. The statement of some authority or Vedas.
  • 8.
    CURRICULUM OF SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY 1.Natural Sciences, 2. Physical Science 3. Yoga DISCIPLINE ACCORDING TO SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY 1. self-imposed 2. Practice of non- violence 3. Truth and yoga practice
  • 9.
    TEACHER ACCORDING TOSANKHYA PHILOSOPHY 1. Ideal person 2. Knowledge of prakiriti and purusa 3. Encouraging the child. STUDENT ACCORDING TO SANKHYA PHILOSOPHY 1. Obedient to teacher 2. Desire to attain knowledge 3. Give service to teacher.