Q8.
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following statements regarding Sankhya school: 1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul. 2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior influence or agent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Samkhya is an orthodox Indian philosophical system that believes in soul and karma theory, hence accepting rebirth/transmigration. Statement 1 is wrong. Statement 2 is correct — Samkhya holds that self-knowledge (discriminative knowledge between Purusha and Prakriti) leads to liberation.