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The Concept of Purusha and Prakriti in Indian Philosophy
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What is the central idea behind the concept of Purusha in Samkhya philosophy?
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Purusha is the individual soul or consciousness.
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In Samkhya philosophy, Purusha is the conscious principle, the eternal and unchanging essence of the individual. It is the experiencer, the observer, and the knower.