Indian philosophical schools along with their key scholars

Indian philosophical schools along with their key scholars

🧠 Indian Philosophical Schools – Key Scholars School Type Key Scholars Core Teachings / Focus Nyaya Astika Gautama (Akshapada) Logic, inference, epistemology Vaisheshika Astika Kanada Atomism, categories (Padarthas) Samkhya Astika Kapila Dualism (Purusha-Prakriti), enumeration philosophy Yoga Astika Patanjali Eight-limbed path, mental discipline Purva Mimamsa Astika Jaimini Rituals, Dharma via Vedas Vedanta (Uttara Mimamsa) Astika Badarayana (Brahmasutra); Shankaracharya (Advaita), Ramanujacharya (Vishishtadvaita), Madhvacharya (Dvaita) Nature of Brahman, liberation 🕉️ Other Hindu Schools & Reformers School/Tradition Key Reformers/Philosophers Focus Bhakti Movement Ramanuja, Kabir, Tulsidas, Meera Bai Devotion over ritual Shaiva Siddhanta Tirumular, Appar, Manikkavachakar Tamil Shaivism Sri Vaishnavism Nathamuni , Yamunacharya, Ramanuja Vishnu as supreme, Bhakti & Prapatti ☸️ Buddhist Schools School Key Scholars Key Concepts Theravada Buddhaghosa Eldest school, Pali Canon Mahayana Nagarjuna, Aryadeva Sunyata (emptiness), Bodh…