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Ayurveda and Darshanas (आयुर्वेदः दर्शनानि च) (view source)
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In this way Ayurveda is closely related to Vedanta Darshana and the metaphysicial thinking in Ayurveda is influenced by Vedanta to a large extent.
In this way Ayurveda is closely related to Vedanta Darshana and the metaphysicial thinking in Ayurveda is influenced by Vedanta to a large extent.
== Yoga Darshana and Ayurveda ==
Yoga darshana is expounded by Acharya Patanjali and it is intimately allied to Samkhya. The Six Darshanas discuss about the Jivatma to reach the goal of Mokhsa. The term ‘Yoga’ literally means ‘Union’. Here it refers to the union of jivatma and Paramatma. It is believed that this union can result only if the tendancy of Manas towards sensual pleasures is a warranted. Therefore, Yoga darshana describes various methods, guidelines and practices to control this outward drive of Manas and teaches one to focus on individual’s inner self to hasten the spiritual growth required for Moksha.
For rest of the topics Yoga mostly accepts the postulates of Samkhya with the only difference that ‘Yoga’ accepts the 26<sup>th</sup> additional principle named ‘Ishwara’. Thus, this system is also called seswara samkhya darsana.
Patanjali advocates eight important parts of yoga viz,
# yama(moral codes) ,
# niyama(moral conducts),
# asana (posture of the body),
# pranayama (control of breath),
# pratyahara (withdrawal of senses from their objects),
# dhyana (meditation),
# dharna (Retention), and
# Samadhi (trance of union with divine).
these 8 parts constitute Ashtanga Yoga.
Ayurveda and yoga both are practical and applied science. Since yogic practices offer measures to achieve superior mental as well as physical health to facilitate smooth execution of further complex steps like Dharana, Dhyan and Samadhi, they are adopted by Ayurveda as well. E.g Acharya Charaka mentions the ‘Vayu nigraha’ i.e. control over Vayu as one of the methods to channelize the energy of Vayu responsible for development of diseases. This control can be achieved through ‘Pranayama’.
Other concepts from Ayurveda elaborated on similar line like Yoga can be listed as follows;
Ashta siddhi: eight super powers of yogis salvation and means of attainment of moksa have been described in detail in ayurvedic texts with different names.
Pramanas
Nidra
Smruti
Abhyasa
== References ==
== References ==