Philosophy & Religion
Realm 32: The Six Schools, Materialists, and the Path to Moksha
THE METAPHYSICAL ONTOLOGY
MICRO-REALM 01
The Shad Darshanas
- Six orthodox schools.
- Astika (Accepts Vedas).
- Sutras as foundational texts.
- Diverse paths to liberation.
MICRO-REALM 02
Samkhya & Yoga
- Samkhya: Kapila (Dualism).
- Purusha (Soul) & Prakriti (Matter).
- Yoga: Patanjali.
- Physical & mental discipline.
MICRO-REALM 03
Nyaya & Vaisheshika
- Nyaya: Gautama (Logic).
- Epistemology and debate.
- Vaisheshika: Kanada.
- Atomic theory (Paramanu).
MICRO-REALM 04
Mimamsa & Vedanta
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- Mimamsa: Jaimini (Rituals).
- Vedic exegesis and duty.
- Vedanta: Badarayana.
- Upanishadic non-dualism.
MICRO-REALM 05
The Charvakas
- Lokayata school.
- Nastika (Rejects Vedas).
- Strict materialism.
- Empiricism & skepticism.
MICRO-REALM 06
The Ajivikas
- Makkhali Gosala.
- Absolute determinism (Niyati).
- No free will.
- Barabar cave patrons.
MICRO-REALM 07
Puranic Hinduism
- Shift from Vedic sacrifices.
- The Trimurti concept.
- Avatars of Vishnu.
- Temple worship begins.
MICRO-REALM 08
The Bhakti Movement
- Origins in Tamilakam.
- Alvars (Vishnu) & Nayanars (Shiva).
- Intense personal devotion.
- Challenged caste rigidities.
MICRO-REALM 09
Tantric Traditions
- Shaktism (Divine Mother).
- Esoteric rituals & Yantras.
- Kundalini and Chakras.
- Influenced Buddhism (Vajrayana).
MICRO-REALM 10
Syncretism
- Philosophical debates.
- Co-existence of sects.
- Royal patronage of multiple faiths.
- Shared cultural vocabulary.