Exploring the Sāṅkhya Proofs for Puruṣa’s Existence: A Philosophical and Critical Analysis
International Scientific Journal of Engineering and Management February 26, 2026 Naresh Kumar Behera
Abstract Sāṅkhya philosophy is one of the oldest and most systematic attempts in Indian thought to explain reality in a logical way using metaphysical dualism. The main idea behind this is the difference between Puruṣa, which stands for the principle of pure consciousness, and Prakṛti, which stands for the unconscious material substrate of the universe. The existence of Puruṣa is not merely...