If life is a journey, and Yoga is a map, what is the point of departure?
That is Samkhya.

An inquiry into change requires an inquiry into what changes.
A recognition of what changes leads to a recognition of that which does not change.
Who am I? What is I? Who is asking?
… all that and more is is Samkhya.

Sāṃkhya is one of the ancient philosophical systems of India. It is the metaphysical foundation for arts like Yoga (a science of the mind) & Ayurveda (a science of the body). The Sāṃkhya Kārikā text presents Sāṃkhya as a collection of 25 principles. This is a journey through the text.

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Verse 1: What is the origin of this inquiry?

It is an inevitable response to the inevitable human experience of suffering.

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Verse 2: What kind of inquiry can address suffering?

Discerning knowledge of the Manifest, Unmanifest & Knower

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