Asuri (Samkhya)

Indian Philosopher

Asuri (Sanskrit: आसुरि) was a Vedic sage in the tradition of Hinduism in the ancient Indian Subcontinent. He was the disciple of the Vedic sage Kapila.[1] Later he became the teacher of Shamkhya philosophy founded by the sage Kapila.[2] Shamkhya philosophy is one of the six schools of the ancient Indian Philosophy.

Mahamuni

Asuri

आसुरी

Personal
Religion| Sanatana Hinduism
School| Kapil Ashram
Creed| Shamkhya Philosophy
Teachers| Kapila
Senior posting

Disciples

* Panchashikha

## Description

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According to the references of the Shankhya philosophy, Asuri was the first recipient of the Shamkhya philosophy[3] and the second teacher after his teacher Kapila in the tradition of Shamkhya school of the Indian philosophy.[4] He was the teacher of the sage Panchashikha. He transmitted his knowledge of the Shamkhya philosophy to his disciple Panchashikha. And then Panchashikha taught Shamkhya philosophy to his disciple Kings Janadeva Janaka and Dharmadhwaja Janaka.

In the text Bhagwat Purana, Asuri is mentioned as one of the sages who were invited at the Rajasuya Yajna organised by the King Yudhishthira at his court.[5]

## References

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1. ^ The Sacred Books of the Hindus. Cosmo Publications. 2007. p. 242\. ISBN 978-81-307-0553-8.
2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2015-09-21). "Asuri, Asurī, Āsurī, Āsuri: 16 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
3. ^ Kapila (1974). The Samkhya Philosophy, Containing (1) Sâmkhya-pravachana Sûtram: With the Vritti of Aniruddha, and the Bhâṣya of Vijnâna Bhikṣu and Extracts from the Vritti-sâra of Mahâdeva Vedantin (2) Tatva Samâsa (3) Sâmkhya Kârikâ (4) Panchaśikhâ Sûtram. AMS Press. ISBN 978-0-404-57811-4.
4. ^ Larson, Gerald James (2001). Classical Sāṃkhya: An Interpretation of Its History and Meaning. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 978-81-208-0503-3.
5. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2022-09-02). "Yudhiṣṭhira's Rājasūya: Śiśupāla slain [Chapter 74]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-11.