Book Title: Ethnicity and Religious Heritage
Author(s): T U Mehta
Publisher: T U Mehta

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________________ Outlines in India and partly legendary way through long series of Tirthankaras to a remote aboriginal non Vedic antiquity. The fundamental ideas of Sankya and Yoga must be, therefore, immensely old." Basic Conceptions : The main and basic conceptions of Sankhya system are as under : (1) This universe is founded on the dichotomy of "Purusha"- a purely conscious and sentient principle, and "Prakriti a lifeless matter possessing an inherent power of evolution." (2) 19 - The vibratory motion and inter play of three Gunas, namely, Satwa, Rajas and Tammas which are the constitutents of Prakriti causing the physical and psychological phenomena which we witness in life. (3) beginning and without end. Jain Education International Purusha and Prakriti are without (4) Purusha is all pervading and infinite. but without activity. All phenomenal charges are due to the interply of Gunas affecting changes in Prakriti for the enjoyment of Purusha, which is associated For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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