Samyogajasamyoga, Saṃyogajasaṃyoga, Samyogaja-samyoga: 1 definition

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Samyogajasamyoga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Samkhya (school of philosophy)

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Source: Shodhganga: Prakrti and purusa in Samkhyakarika an analytical review

Saṃyogajasaṃyoga (संयोगजसंयोग) or simply Saṃyogaja refers to “contact-generated” and represents a type of saṃyoga (lit. ‘contact’), a relation between prakṛti and puruṣa.—The contact (saṃyoga) between two things, which is produced by the help of another thing, is called saṃyogaja-saṃyoga. For example, the contact produced between two fingers by the help of space is called saṃyogaja-saṃyoga.

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Samkhya (सांख्य, Sāṃkhya) is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy (astika) and is closeley related to the Yoga school. Samkhya philosophy accepts three pramanas (‘proofs’) only as valid means of gaining knowledge. Another important concept is their theory of evolution, revolving around prakriti (matter) and purusha (consciousness).

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