This article looks at origins and philosophy of yoga, asking, what was the true and original purpose of yoga? A darshana is an outlook, a philosophy, literally, a “vision.” The term darshana is ...

Hinduism is, most probably, the oldest religion in the world. Religion is often associated with blind faith and superstition. While it might be true for some other religions, it is quite the opposite ...

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Discuss Aristotle’s metaphysical theory as a polemic against Plato’s theory of Ideas – question asked in Philosophy Paper I of UPSC Civil Services IAS Main Written Exam 2012. Philosophy was the sixth ...

Unit 3 : Buddhism, Jainism : Four noble truths and eight-fold path; Theory of dependent origination. Anekantavada and syadvada Unit 4 : Nyaya - Vaisesika and Samkhya –Yoga: (1) Nyaya theory of ...