Summary
Ivan Antić: Sankhya
Sankhya is a theory of nature and consciousness that is older than the Vedas. The science of self-realization, yoga, is rooted in Sankhya and represents the practical application of its theoretical postulates.
Sankhya is at the core of not only Indian but also world spirituality, since it is, in fact, the first fundamental ontology: the science of being and cognition. The basis of Sankhya lies in the distinction between Purusha and Prakrti, i.e. the human soul and nature. It is the oldest and clearest differentiation of consciousness.
This book not only presents the teachings of classical Sankhya, but also attempts to reconstruct Sankhya in its modern form, taking into account the contributions of science. We will learn that Sankhya is the oldest theoretical model of intelligent design, that is, the teaching that consciousness (Purusha) is the basis of all creations in the universe (Prakrti), and that this same consciousness is the human essence or soul.
Sankhya shows that for a perfect understanding of the transcendental consciousness of the soul, first of all, a perfect objective understanding of all nature, in all its dimensions, is necessary. Correct understandings of the nature and consciousness of the soul go hand in hand; these two knowledges are intertwined.
The goal of scientific progress is also to realize the full manifestation of the consciousness of the soul, which can only be achieved through a perfect understanding of natural laws through science. Therefore, only a correct understanding of natural laws can achieve a correct understanding of the consciousness of the soul and vice versa.
In this way, Sankhya reveals to us the common basis of science and human essence.
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