: an orthodox Hindu philosophy teaching salvation through knowledge of the dualism of matter and souls
Word History
Etymology
Sanskrit sāṁkhya, literally, based on calculation
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
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“Sankhya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sankhya. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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