[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana) › [Enumeration (dualism of spirit and matter)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya) › [Sāṃkhyakārikā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika) › [Matharavritti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti) › 24.1 # Verses on Sāṃkhya 24.1 Māṭharavṛtti 24.1 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.24.1) atrāha --- prakṛter mahān ity uktam | tasya mahataḥ kiṃ lakṣaṇam ity atrocyate --- > Here \[an opponent\] asks: It was stated, 'From nature \[arises\] the great \[principle\].' What is the definition of that great \[principle\]? In reply, it is said: > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 23.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.23.7) - [Next: 24.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.24.2) - [Up: 24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.24) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti~en-mt.24.1) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Sāṃkhyakārikā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika.23) — Īśvarakṛṣṇa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.24.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darsana.samkhya.samkhyakarika!mathara-vrtti.24.1) · Pramāṇa