How does Samkhya establish the existence of Prakriti?

Samkhya, one of the oldest philosophical systems in Indian thought, establishes the existence of *Prakriti* (primordial matter) through logical reasoning and observation of the world. It presents a dualistic framework, distinguishing between *Purusha* (pure consciousness) and *Prakriti* (material reality). The existence of Prakriti is demonstrated through various arguments that highlight the necessity of a fundamental, unmanifest cause behind the manifest world.

### Theory of Cause and Effect (Satkaryavada)
Samkhya upholds *Satkaryavada*, the theory that the effect pre-exists in its cause. This principle suggests that all transformations in the world must have a pre-existing, unmanifest source. If the effect (manifest world) already exists in the cause (Prakriti), then the cause must be real and independent. This rejects the notion of absolute creation from nothing and establishes ___ _______ _______ _________ ___ ______ ______ _____ ____ ______ _____ _________.
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