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The term ''Astika'' comes from the Samskrit word Asti (अस्ति । there is) is defined as one that accepts the authority of the Vedas (sacred scriptures of ancient India). The ''Nastika'' (न अस्ति । it is not) views are those which neither regard the Vedas as infallible nor try to establish their own validity on their authority.     

The term ''Astika'' comes from the Samskrit word Asti (अस्ति । there is) is defined as one that accepts the authority of the Vedas (sacred scriptures of ancient India). The ''Nastika'' (न अस्ति । it is not) views are those which neither regard the Vedas as infallible nor try to establish their own validity on their authority.     

=== अास्तिकदर्शनानि ॥ Astika Darshanas ===

=== आस्तिकदर्शनानि ॥ Astika Darshanas ===

The term Astika (Samskrit : अास्तिकः) according to Vachaspatyam means अस्ति परलोक इति मतिर्यस्य । one who believes in the existence of paraloka (other worlds). Some schools of philosophy are based on the Vedas all of which proclaim the existence of other lokas (worlds), punarjanma (rebirth), existence of a supreme power etc.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":02">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 47-51</ref> Six systems of the Indian philosophy called popularly as the Shad Darsanas are the Astika darshanas. They include:

The term Astika (Samskrit : अास्तिकः) according to Vachaspatyam means अस्ति परलोक इति मतिर्यस्य । one who believes in the existence of paraloka (other worlds). Some schools of philosophy are based on the Vedas all of which proclaim the existence of other lokas (worlds), punarjanma (rebirth), existence of a supreme power etc.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":02">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 47-51</ref> Six systems of the Indian philosophy called popularly as the Shad Darsanas are the Astika darshanas. They include:

#  न्यायः || [[Nyaya Darshana (न्यायदर्शनम्)|Nyaya]] (Rishi Gautama)

#  न्यायः || [[Nyaya Darshana (न्यायदर्शनम्)|Nyaya]] (Rishi Gautama)