Revisiting the Date of Īśvarakṛṣṇa and his Sāṃkhyakārikā

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Historical analysis establishes SK dates to 447-490 A.D. in relation to early Sāṃkhya teachers, highlighting new connections.

Main finding establishes Īśvarakṛṣṇa's Sāṃkhyakārikā likely dates between 447-490 A.D.
Dates for Vikramāditya and Bālāditya were identified in Historical records as key to chronologies.
New theory connects Vindhyavāsin to Īśvarakṛṣṇa, influencing the dating of his work.
Evidence re-evaluates the timeline of early Sāṃkhya teachers, impacting historical philosophy.

Cheng Yang (2025) studied this question.

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