Consciousness is independent element!
For Hindus, metaphysics moved all around Consciousness, whether it was Samkhya or Vedanta, the soul is all independent and eternal substance. The soul is the center of every philosophy of Vedic structured metaphysics. Without consciousness, there is philosophical acumen or knowledge advanced in this enriched soil of thinking. For Samkhya, purusa is a true Consciousness, independent and eternal. For Shanker, atman is Brahman and the only reality. Even for Nyaya and Vaishihka soul or consciousness is the independent element. Almost all orthodox schools talked about the consciousness though Charvaka do not accept the traditional definition of consciousness as of soul but Charvaka too maintain that consciousness is a byproduct of body and therefore consciousness exist But the Consciousness or soul is not like the concept of what at present Hindu religion takes for granted. Soul is not what turn to ghost or roaming uselessly and troubling people. Consciousness is an element as l