- SANKHYA
- one of three systems of Hindu philosophy, Yoga and Vedânta being the other two, and the system which is most in affinity with the doctrine of Buddha.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
SANKHYA
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Sankhya — Sankh ya, n. A Hindu system of philosophy which refers all things to soul and a rootless germ called prakriti, consisting of three elements, goodness, passion, and darkness. Whitworth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sankhya — Sankhya, das System einer der drei philosophischen Hauptschulen in Indien, welche das All ohne irgend eine Voraussetzung einer schaffenden Gottheit zu erklären versucht; s.u. Sanskrit S. 875 … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Sankhya — [säŋ′kyə] n. [Sans sāṁkhya < saṁkhyā, calculation < saṁkhyāti, (he) counts up] a major system of Hindu philosophy, involving two ultimate, completely distinct, principles of matter and spirit … English World dictionary
Sankhya — Das Samkhya (Sanskrit, n., सांख्य, Sāṃkhya; auch Sāṅkhya) gilt als eines der ältesten philosophischen Systeme indischen Ursprungs. Wegen seines großen Einflusses auf spätere Entwicklungen innerhalb der indischen Philosophie zählt es zusammen mit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sankhya — /sahng kyeuh/, n. one of the six leading systems of Hindu philosophy, stressing the reality and duality of spirit and matter. Also, Samkhya. [1780 90; < Skt sankhya] * * * … Universalium
Sankhya — San•khya [[t]ˈsɑŋ kyə[/t]] n. ear a system of Hindu philosophy stressing the reality and duality of spirit and matter • Etymology: 1780–90; < Skt sāṅkhya … From formal English to slang
Sankhya — /ˈsæŋkjə/ (say sangkyuh) noun one of the six principal schools in the Hindu philosophical system, based on the concept of a fundamental dualism between the self and nature. Compare Mimamsa, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Vedanta, yoga (def. 1). {Hindi (from …
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Sankhya — noun Etymology: Sanskrit sāṁkhya, literally, based on calculation Date: 1788 an orthodox Hindu philosophy teaching salvation through knowledge of the dualism of matter and souls … New Collegiate Dictionary
Sankhya — VER Samkhya … Enciclopedia Universal
sankhya — (san ki a) s. f. Un des systèmes semi orthodoxes de la philosophie des Hindous (mot sanscrit qui signifie proprement énumération, pensée discursive) … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
