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 the soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that 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:

Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul.
Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

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Explanation

The founder of the Sankya School of Philosophy was Maharishi Kapil.

There are some distinct features of this philosophy There are only two realities viz. Purusha and Prakriti. The above three points lead to the conclusion that this school does not believe in the existence of God.

Sankhya School of Philosophy, dualism consists of the fundamental differences between consciousness and matter. It is different from dualism in the West because that dualism differentiates between mind and body. According to this philosophy, the knowledge that leads to Liberation i.e Viveka Jnana (knowledge through discrimination). Hence statement 2 is correct.

Sankhya accepts the theory of rebirth or transmigration of the soul. Hence statement 1 is not correct.

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