The Concept of Spirituality and Well-Being in Atheistic Sāṁkhya Philosophy: Modern Implications

Sāṁkhya Darśana is one of the oldest philosophical schools of the Indian Subcontinent. This school accepts the authority of the Vedās by denying the existence of God. This paper investigates Sāṁkhya Darśana’s concept of well-being and spirituality with Atheistic approaches, along with the importance of Viveka Jñāna. Sāṁkhyakārikā and its various commentaries are taken as primary sources. Methodologies used are primarily conceptual analysis and comparative study. In this research paper, I argue that the ancient wisdom is not only theistic approaches, but also the atheistic Sāṁkhya Darśana’s perspectives were very important in the Indian Subcontinent, which not only influenced other systems, but also have some similarities with modern sciences.