With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school : 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self – knowledge the leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school : 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self &ndash; knowledge the leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 2 only. Samkhya is an Orthodox Indian philosophical system. Orthodox Indian philosophical system believes in soul and karma theory. For Karma theory to hold, soul has to undergo rebirth or transmigration. Therefore, without liberation no soul can be free from the cycle of rebirth or transmigration. Samkhya school philosophy- after you have &lsquo;died&rsquo; in this life you will go through a process of rebirth where depending on your actions in your former life your status will be decided.

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