Samkhya the most ancient of Indian philosophical systems has been most widely referred to and least closely studied in Indian philosophy mainly because its earlys ource-booksa rel ost.T hea uthor has gone throug the texts of Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana, Caraka Samhita, to trace the Samkhya ideas. These ideas have been most diligently compiled and congently presented by the author. It is based on analysis of various texts and writings and discoursed of Acharyas emanating from their living spiritual experience. This makes the book authentic, explicit and vibrant.

This treatise on Samkhya is reflecting rare facets of Samkhya corelated to and culminating in yoga. This subject less known will find its own place to the genuine reader and to the serious student of yoga. Samkhya is unfolded as a path-philosophy like Buddhism and Jainism and yoga technique of spiritual realization is essentially grafted on its metaphysical superstructure.

Content - Foreword, Preface, Abbreviations, Guide to Transliteration, 1. Introduction Relevance and Purpose of the Study, 2. Nature and Objective of Samkhya, 3. Means to Attain the Supreme Goal in Supporting Texts, 4. Means to Attain the Highest Good or Kaivalya in Patanjala Samkhya, Appendix 'Bhava' and 'Samskara' in Samkhya Yoga, Select Bibliography, Index