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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
Enlightenment and Industrial revolution Emergence and Background Beginning of geographical discoveries and direct sea routes opened new avenues of Trade and Commerce. It formed the bedrock of Industrial revolution as mismatch between demand and supply led to new innovative ways of enhancing production. Second factor was emergence of capitalist ideology. Profit making became the core … Read more
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