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History of Indian Philosophies part 2:- Charvak Philosophy   In the last blog, we discussed Vedic philosophy. In part 2, today, we will study Charvaka philosophy. Unknowingly, many people in today’s world are following Charvaka philosophy in one way or another. So let's discuss Charvaka philosophy.   Charvaka philosophy emerged during the Hindu reformation period in the first millennium BC, coinciding with the rise of Buddhist and Jain philosophies. Although some scholars suggest it had already existed for centuries, Charvaka philosophy is also known as Lokayat philosophy. The etymology of Charvaka is uncertain. Hemachandra says “charv” means to chew, so Charvaka chews the self. It may also refer to their philosophy which says “Eat, drink, be merry.” Lokayat is the name given because it was prevalent among many people or because Lokaykta means aiming at the world or a philosophy that is world-oriented.   Brihaspati is regarded as its founder. Although some peo...

History of Indian Philosophy part 1:-  Vedic Philosophy Welcome, everyone, to another blog! Today, we're exploring the interesting history of Indian philosophy. Many Indians find Western philosophy more familiar because they aren't aware of their own rich philosophical traditions. However, Indian philosophy is just as fascinating. It includes many different and sometimes opposing ideas that have peacefully coexisted for thousands of years. Unlike in the West, where thinkers like Copernicus were persecuted for their ideas, Indian philosophy has been evolving since the time of the Vedas. In this first part, we'll focus on the basics of Vedic philosophy. In Indian philosophies, there are many different schools of thought. They are generally categorized into two main groups: theistic philosophies and atheistic philosophies . It's important to note that in Indian philosophy, atheism doesn't simply mean not believing in God. Rather, it refers to not accepting the teach...

 The Monkey Mind Today we will study about the mind. The mind is often called the "monkey mind" because, like a monkey, it is very restless. Thousands of thoughts occur every second, and it never stays focused on one thing at a time. It thinks of multiple things simultaneously.  Lord Krishna says, “For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.” -Bhagavad Gita 6.6   Lord Krishna himself acknowledges that the mind is restless, and indeed it is. Even Sage Vishwamitra was attracted by an apsara, demonstrating that even great sages can be overcome by their minds. Krishna states that controlling the mind is more difficult than controlling the wind, and controlling the wind is impossible. Thus, we are all slaves to our minds. Our minds deviate, and we succumb to its desires. For instance, suppose today your mind demands to eat rasgulla. You experience a strong craving. It is not you who wan...