Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c16.100

c16.100

In conclusion, it may be noted that the *Sāṁkhya Kārikā* gives the *paramparā* or the list of teachers and disciples through whom the doctrines were handed down. The founder of the system was that *Muni* Kapila who, out of compassion, imparted this supremely purifying science to Āsuri, and Āsuri imparted it to Pañcha Śikha from whom it spread in many directions. Handed down by the tradition of pupils it has been compendiously written in Āryā metre by the pure-souled Īśvarakṛishṇa who has thoroughly mastered the truth.