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Which six schools are considered orthodox systems of Indian philosophy?
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Indian philosophy
In the Bhagavad Gita Arjuna and the Hindu deity Krishna, who also serves as Arjuna's charioteer (as depicted in this 17th-century illustration), engaging in a philosophical dialogue.
In Indian philosophy, the six orthodox schools are known as Ästika systems. These schools are defined by their acceptance of the authority of the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of ancient India.12
The six orthodox systems are:
These systems are contrasted with nÄstika schools, such as Buddhism and Jainism, which do not accept the authority of the Vedas.13