Yoga and Samkhya School

Q.  Which of the following is/are true?

1) As per the Yoga School, universe is conceptualized as of two realities – Matter and Consciousness
2) The Samkhya School relies on three pramanas as the means of gaining reliable knowledge – perception, inference and testimony reliable sources.
- Published on 14 Jun 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
  • The epistemology of Yoga school of Hinduism, like Samkhya school, relies on three of six Pramanas, as the means of gaining reliable knowledge.
  • These included Pratyak?a (perception), Anuma?a (inference) and Sabda (Aptavacana, word/testimony of reliable sources).
  • The metaphysics of Yoga is built on the same dualist foundation as the Samkhya school.
  • The universe is conceptualized as of two realities in Samhkya-Yoga schools: Puru?a (consciousness) and prakriti (matter).
  • Jiva (a living being) is considered as a state in which puru?a is bonded to prakriti in some form, in various permutations and combinations of various elements, senses, feelings, activity and mind.

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