Updated 2012 translation: Ensures the most current and accurate interpretation of the Samkhya Karika
Includes 60 original verses: Provides a complete foundation for understanding Samkhya philosophy
Addendum with 13 additional verses: Offers deeper insights and perspectives from Buddhist and Vedantic scholars
Dualistic worldview: Clarifies the core Samkhya perspective on the separation of seer and seen
Faithful to original text: Maintains the integrity of Kapila's oral tradition and Isvara Krishna's written work
Summarized by Shop
The Samkhya Karika forms the root philosophy that is the spiritual heart of Yoga as we know and practice it today. Kapila codified Samkhya as an oral tradition around 750 BCE, and Isvara Krsna gave us the written text during the 2nd century ACE. While few have studied Samkhya, its philosophy has made its way into many of the spiritual tra