Indian Philosophy (Vedas, Upanishads and Carvaka)

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   Indian Schools of Philosophy

        i.            Schools rejecting Vedic authority (Heterodox or Nastika)

Carvaka, Buddhism, Jainism

      ii.            Schools not rejecting Vedic authority (Othodox or Astika)

a)      Schools directly based on Vedic texts:

Mimamsa (It emphasizes ritualistic aspect of the Vedas)

Vedanta (It emphasizes speculative aspect of the Vedas)

b)      Schools based on independent grounds:

Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika