Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
by Helen M. Johnson | 1931 | 742,503 words
This page describes Origin of Sankhya doctrine which is the eighth part of chapter I of the English translation of the Mahavira-caritra, contained within the “Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra”: a massive Jain narrative relgious text composed by Hemacandra in the 12th century. Mahavira in jainism is the twenty-fourth Tirthankara (Jina) and one of the 63 illustrious beings or worthy persons.
Part 8: Origin of Sāṅkhya doctrine
Kapila made Āsuri and others his disciples, taught his practices, died, and also became a god in Brahmaloka. After he had known his former birth through clairvoyance and had come to earth because of delusion, he communicated the Sāṅkhya doctrine composed by himself to Āsuri and others. From his teaching handed down orally the Sāṅkhya philosophy developed here. For the majority of people engage in practices which can be observed with comfort.