THE CONCEPT OF SUFFERING IN CLASSICAL SAMKHYA

While the concept of suffering is undoubtedly central to Classical Samkhya serious questions remain regarding its nature and function.' One reason is the surprising lack of textual refer- ences. For example, the Siimkhyakiirika contains only two re- ferences to dubleba, the basic term for "...

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Main Author: Kenney, J. Frank (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1977
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1977, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 295-301
Further subjects:B Extension of Suffering
B Suffering of the experience of limitation
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