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The six Indian orthodox (astika) schools (darshanas) or the six Indian philosophies are:

1. Nyaya - The school of logic.
2. Vaisheshika - The atomist school.
3. Samkhya -  The enumeration school.
4. Yoga - The school of Patanjali (which assumes the metaphysics of Samkhya).
5. Purva Mimamsa or Mimamsa - The tradition of Vedic exegesis, with emphasis on Vedic ritual.
6. Vedanta or Uttara Mimamsa - The Upanishadic tradition, with emphasis on Vedic philosophy.

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