This is a book on Samkhya philosophy, one of the important pillars of the six systems of Indian philosophy. While modern science is finding itself more and more in agreement Vedantic intuitive perceptions, it must be noted that Vedanta reaches its heights only from the solid foundation of Samkhya. Neither Vedanta nor modern science can be understood in all their nuances without a firm grasp of the Samkhyan tenets. The work includes the Tattva Kaumudi of Sri Vacaspati Misra