Questions and Answers
Which classification criteria is used to divide Indian philosophy into āstika and nāstika schools?
Whether it believes in the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge
Which group of schools embraces the Vedas as an essential source of its foundations?
Āstika group
How many major (āstika) schools of Vedic philosophy are there?
Six
Which school of Indian philosophy does not believe in the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge?
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How many major heterodox (nāstika or sramanic) schools of Indian philosophy are there?
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Study Notes
Classification of Indian Philosophy
- The classification of Indian philosophy into āstika and nāstika schools is based on whether they accept the authority of the Vedas.
Āstika Schools
- Āstika schools are those that accept the Vedas as an essential source of their foundations.
- There are six major āstika schools of Vedic philosophy.
Nāstika Schools
- Nāstika schools are those that do not accept the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge.
- There are three major heterodox (nāstika or sramanic) schools of Indian philosophy.
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