Hedonism

Charvaka School or Lokayata Philosophy

The Charvaka School: A Materialist Counterpoint to Vedic Orthodoxy The Charvaka school, also known as Lokayata, stands as a unique and controversial philosophical tradition within the vast landscape of Indian thought. While often overshadowed by the more prominent schools like Vedanta and Buddhism, Charvaka offers a distinct and compelling perspective on the nature of reality, … Read more

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