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Also known as Kapil

Kapila () (7th-6th-century BCE), also referred to as Cakradhanus, is a Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, regarded the founder of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy.

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Kapila.jpg
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Kapila
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Watercolour painting on paper of Kapila, a sage
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Hinduism
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Samkhya
Hindu leader.parents
Devahuti (mother), Kardama (father)
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Buddha, Vyasa, Samkhya and Yoga philosophers
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Dhriti

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  • Biography
  • Hinduism
  • Vedic texts
  • Puranas
  • Dharmasutras and other texts
  • Imagery in the [[Agama (Hinduism)|Agamas]]
  • Other descriptions
  • Kapila Devahuti Samvada
  • Jainism
  • Buddhism
  • Works
  • Significance
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Sources
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Kapila () (7th-6th-century BCE), also referred to as Cakradhanus, is a Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, regarded the founder of the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy.

His influence on Buddha and Buddhism has long been the subject of scholarly studies. There have been accusations by orthodox Buddhists that Sarvastivadins are heavily influenced by Samkhya school of philosophy.

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