Carvaka philosophy is a materialistic and atheistic philosophy that emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and rejects the existence of supernatural entities.

Brihaspati is considered to be the founder of Carvaka philosophy. He is mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad as a teacher who taught materialism and atheism.

Carvaka philosophy emphasizes the importance of empirical evidence and rejects the authority of revelation, reason, and tradition.

Carvaka philosophy is a materialistic philosophy that holds that the only reality is matter.

Carvaka philosophy holds that the goal of human life is to experience pleasure and avoid pain.

Carvaka philosophy holds that the soul is mortal and that it dies with the body.

Carvaka philosophy is significant in the history of philosophy because it is the first materialistic, atheistic, and empirical philosophy in Indian philosophy.

Carvaka philosophy influenced the development of Buddhism, Jainism, and Advaita Vedanta.

Carvaka philosophy has been criticized for being too simplistic, too materialistic, and too pessimistic.

Carvaka philosophy is still studied today because it is a valuable historical document, it raises important philosophical questions, and it offers a unique perspective on the nature of reality.