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Classical Samkhya: An Interpretation of Its History and Meaning

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Divinity Atlas. "Classical Samkhya: An Interpretation of Its History and Meaning." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://www.divinityatlas.com/sources/classical-samkhya-an-interpretation-of-its-history-and-meaning.

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Gerald Larson's study includes the primary text and translation of Ishvarakrishna's Samkhyakarika alongside his own interpretive history of classical Samkhya, giving direct access to the source text this atlas's claims about the gunas and the tattvas ultimately rest on. This atlas states honestly why the source was added: the corpus held no dedicated Samkhya source at all before this record was created, despite Samkhya categories appearing elsewhere in Hindu philosophy citations. This record has not independently traced further scholarly disagreement with Larson's specific interpretation since 1979. Use it for the textual history and content of classical Samkhya philosophy, including the gunas and tattvas as the Samkhyakarika presents them.

Facts

Citation

Author

Gerald James Larson

Publisher

Motilal Banarsidass

Publication Year

1979

URL

https://archive.org/details/classicalsamkhyasankhyageraldjameslarsonmlbdseeotherbooks_202003_33_y

Source Type

academic monograph

Assessment

Reliability Tier

A scholarly study including the primary text and translation of Ishvarakrishna's Samkhyakarika alongside an interpretive history of classical Samkhya, from an academic press.

Notes

The standard study of classical Samkhya, with the text and translation of Ishvarakrishna's Samkhyakarika. Added because the corpus held no Samkhya source, and the gunas and the tattvas are Samkhya doctrine.

Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Samkhya

This source names Samkhya directly: "and translation of Ishvarakrishna's Samkhyakarika alongside his own interpretive history of classical Samkhya, giving direct access to the source text this atlas's claims about the gunas and the..."

Source Classical Samkhya: An Interpretation of Its History and MeaningGerald James Larson

Claims Backed By This Source (428 claims)

This source backs 428 claims across the atlas. As facts: 257 well-attested. As cited relationships: 84 holds, 23 connected, 1 critiqued Here, 1 held Differently. Plus 62 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Tattvas, 255 claims: 148 well-attested, 62 holds, 20 connected, 25 general references.
Articles, 83 claims: 57 well-attested, 3 connected, 23 general references.
Gunas, 33 claims: 27 well-attested, 3 holds, 3 general references.
Denominations, 14 claims: 1 well-attested, 10 holds, 1 critiqued Here, 1 held Differently, 1 general references.
Beliefs & Restrictions, 11 claims: 8 well-attested, 3 general references.
Doctrines, 9 claims: 1 well-attested, 4 holds, 4 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 9 claims: 6 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
Metaphysical Positions, 3 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Religions, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.