SIMILARITY OF DARSHANA & AYURVEDA

SIMILARITY BETWEEN DARSHANAS WITH AYURVEDA

1. NYAYA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Pramana (Means of Knowledge): Nyaya emphasizes logic and reasoning through four pramanas – Pratyaksha, Anumana, Upamana, and Shabda, which are also essential in Ayurveda for diagnosis and treatment. "प्रत्यक्षानुमानोपमानशब्दाः प्रमाणानि।"
   (Perception, inference, comparison, and verbal testimony are the means of knowledge.)

2. Hetuvada (Causation Theory): Ayurveda applies Nyaya's cause-and-effect principle in understanding diseases and their treatments. "सर्वं कार्यं कारणाभिसंधानम्।"
   (Every effect has an underlying cause.)

2. VAISHESHIKA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Padartha (Categories of Existence): Vaisheshika explains Shatpadartha (Dravya, Guna, Karma, Samanya, Vishesha, Samavaya), which form the basis of Ayurvedic pharmacology. "द्रव्यगुणकर्मसमान्यविशेषसमवायाः पदार्थाः।"
   (Substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence are the six categories.)

2. Paramanuvada (Atomic Theory): Vaisheshika’s atomic theory aligns with Ayurvedic concepts of Dosha balance at the micro-level.

3. SANKHYA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Purusha and Prakriti: Sankhya explains dualism as Purusha (Consciousness) and Prakriti (Matter), similar to Ayurveda’s view of Sharira (body) and Atma (soul). "पुरुषप्रकृत्योः संयोगादेव सृष्टिः।"
   (Creation happens due to the union of Purusha and Prakriti.)

2. Triguna (Three Fundamental Qualities): Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas are explained in Ayurveda in relation to mental health and Dosha balance.

4. YOGA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda: Both emphasize lifestyle discipline through Yama, Niyama, and Asana for physical and mental health. "अभ्यासवैराग्याभ्यां तन्निरोधः।"
   (Control over the mind is achieved through practice and detachment.)

2. Pranayama and Ayurveda: Breath control is used for detoxification and improving Prana Vayu balance.

5. MEEMAMSA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Karma Siddhanta: Meemamsa emphasizes rituals and ethical conduct, which Ayurveda integrates through Dincharya (Daily regimen) and Ritu Charya (Seasonal regimen). "कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।"
   (Your duty is in action alone, never in its fruits.)

2. Mantra Chikitsa: Ayurveda accepts the therapeutic value of mantras and Vedic rituals in healing.

6. VEDANTA DARSHANA AND AYURVEDA

1. Atmavad (Concept of Soul): Ayurveda aligns with Vedanta in considering the Atma as the ultimate reality and essential for true health. "आत्मनं विद्धि।"
   (Know thyself.)

2. Moksha (Liberation) and Ayurveda: Ayurveda's ultimate goal is Swastya (health), leading to Moksha (liberation). "स्वास्थ्यं परमं धनम्।"
   (Health is the supreme wealth.)

Thus, these six Darshanas contribute to Ayurveda’s philosophical and practical foundation, shaping its approach to health, disease, and treatment.