Within the reading of the Orthodox Systems we learn that there seems to be a move from the Vedas, but not a complete annihilation of them (in other words not a complete abandonment of the Vedas). What this does is that it begins to focus on the logical methods and reasons. With the focus being on the logical methods and the reasons we end up seeing some of the philosophy and the theology of the Orthodox Systems of SAMKHYA become more prevalent such as this idea of an end goal of salvation (which is translated in Sanskrit as moksha), and this never ending goal of trying to escape from the devastating world of samsara (S. for suffering. We also learn from this philosophy and theology is that there is a strong push against the Buddhist philosophy and theology of skepticism.
The meaning of Samkhya has two meanings making the word dualistic: Prakrti and purusa. Prakrti is objective and focuses on things of nature, and things of matter where Purusa is subjective and focuses on things of the soul and of the consciousness. These two are entwined to each other and are not able to function without one another (look at it as if they were yin and yang. Yin cannot function without Yang, and Yang cannot function without Yin). Prakrti talks about the temporal body that will end up passing away just like the earth which will be determined by space and time, where as Purusa talks about the pure consciousness which allows one to be able to pass through temporal bodies over an infinite lifetime (In other words, one goes through almost like a rebirthing or a regenerating of ones self until they have corrected what needs to be corrected)
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The Final Installment (Writings in Philosophy, III)
SpiritualThis is a culmination of my writings from my final years in Undergrad. Sadly not everything that I want to put in this book is not all there, but I'm glad i was able to write it nonetheless Do enjoy -ThePurplePrince
