Hindu philosophy
Hindu philosophy refers to a group of darsanas (philosophies, world views, teachings) that emerged in ancient India. The mainstream Hindu philosophy includes six systems (saddarsana) - Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta. These are also called the Astika (orthodox) philosophical traditions and are those that accept the Vedas as authoritative, important source of knowledge.[note 1][note 2] Ancient and medieval India was also the source of philosophies that share philosophical concepts but rejected the Vedas, and these have been called nastika (heterodox or non-orthodox) Indian philosophies. Nastika Indian philosophies include Buddhism, Jainism, Carvaka, Ajivika, and others.
How many main systems of Hindu philosophy are there?
six
The mainstream Hindu philosophy includes six systems (saddarsana) - Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.
Hindu philosophy