Indian Philosophy: Āstika Schools
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What are the six major (āstika) schools of Vedic philosophy?

Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mīmāṃsā, Vedanta

What are the five major heterodox (nāstika or sramanic) schools?

Jain, Buddhist, Ajivika, Ajñana, Charvaka

When were the main schools of Indian philosophy formalised and recognised?

Between 500 BCE and the late centuries of the Common Era

What are some of the topics discussed in ancient and medieval era texts of Indian philosophies?

<p>Ontology, reliable means of knowledge, value system, and other topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the criteria for the traditional Hindu classification of āstika and nāstika schools of philosophy?

<p>Belief in the Vedas as a valid source of knowledge, belief in the premises of Brahman and Atman, and belief in afterlife and Devas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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