Bhartrhari's commentary on the Mahabhasya contains, in the first Annika, the following remark concerning the Snkhya philosophy

(CE IV/23,21-231 ): na hdam sstram kasya cid ekasya sahyabhtam sarvasdhranam \ yathaiva snkhydnm dravyd eva pratipattih rpdisamavyo ghato 'rthntarabhto veti yasya yo ghatas tasmin ghatasabdam prayunkte \ 'For this science [of grammar] is common to all and does not side with anyone. For example, according to the Snkhyas and others the understanding derived from a substance is that a vase is a collection of colour(s) and so on, or something else; [the grammarian] uses the word "vase" with regard to that which constitutes a vase for the [person with whom he is in discussion].' What interests us in this passage is the passing reference to the Snkhya position, according to which a vase is a collection of colour(s) and so on.