Anti-Vedanta

Philosophy Of Charvaka

 Philosophy of Charvaka Charvaka originally known as Lokāyata and Bārhaspatya, is the ancient school of Indian materialism. Charvaka holds direct perception, empiricism, and conditional inference as proper sources of knowledge, embraces philosophical skepticism and rejects Vedas, Vedic ritualism, and supernaturalism.  Ajita Kesakambali is credited as the forerunner of the Charvakas, while Brihaspati is … Read more

Charvaka School or Lokayata Philosophy

Charvaka School or Lokayata Philosophy Introduction The Charvaka school, also known as Lokayata, is a materialist school of Indian philosophy that flourished in the 6th century BCE. The Charvakas rejected the authority of the Vedas and other religious texts, and they advocated for a hedonistic lifestyle based on the pursuit of pleasure. History The Charvaka … Read more