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== षड्पदार्थाः ॥ Six Categories as per Vaiseshika Siddhanta  ==

== षड्पदार्थाः ॥ Six Categories as per Vaiseshika Siddhanta  ==

[[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaiseshika Darshana]]'s view of the physical world comprises the fundamental entities (Matter, Energy, Space and Time), their interactions through various forces (gravitation, electricity, magnetism, etc.), various types of motion in various states of matter. Vaiseshika models the physical world in terms of the eternal atoms as the ultimate building blocks of the Universe - Atomic theory which continued till 18th century. While Nyaya concerns itself with epistemology or the earls of acquisition of valid knowledge, Vaiseshika concerns itself with the ontological aspects- or the constituents of the Universe itself. This is the fundamental difference between Nyaya and Vaiseshika darshanas which were merged historically. Sankhya also deals with the fundamental categories (as they arise in the space of mind) and therefore has some correspondence with Vaiseshika (in the physical world).<ref>Prabhu, C. S. R. (2014) ''The Physics of Vaiseshika'' Tirupati: Sri Venkateswara Vedic University.</ref>  

[[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaiseshika Darshana]]'s physical worldview comprises of the fundamental entities (Matter, Energy, Space and Time), their interactions through various forces (gravitation, electricity, magnetism, etc.), various types of motion in various states of matter. Vaiseshika models the physical world in terms of the eternal atoms as the ultimate building blocks of the Universe - Atomic theory which continued till 18th century. While Nyaya concerns itself with epistemology or the earls of acquisition of valid knowledge, Vaiseshika concerns itself with the ontological aspects- or the constituents of the Universe itself. This is the fundamental difference between Nyaya and Vaiseshika darshanas which were merged historically. Sankhya also deals with the fundamental categories (as they arise in the space of mind) and therefore has some correspondence with Vaiseshika (in the physical world).<ref>Prabhu, C. S. R. (2014) ''The Physics of Vaiseshika'' Tirupati: Sri Venkateswara Vedic University.</ref>  

In Vaiseshika Darshana, Visesha Padarthas were described specially and specifically. Hence it is called Vaiseshika Darshana. Maharshi Kanada, the author of Vaiseshika Darshana, describes six Padarthas namely, <blockquote>धर्मविशेष प्रसूतात् द्रव्यगुणकर्मसामान्य विशेषसमवायानां पदार्थानां साधर्म्यवैधर्म्याभ्यां तत्त्वज्ञानान्निःश्रेयसम् । वैशेषिक-१,१.४ ।

In Vaiseshika Darshana, Visesha Padarthas were described specially and specifically. Hence it is called Vaiseshika Darshana. Maharshi Kanada, the author of Vaiseshika Darshana, describes six Padarthas namely, <blockquote>धर्मविशेष प्रसूतात् द्रव्यगुणकर्मसामान्य विशेषसमवायानां पदार्थानां साधर्म्यवैधर्म्याभ्यां तत्त्वज्ञानान्निःश्रेयसम् । वैशेषिक-१,१.४ ।

|Dravya

|Dravya

|Matter /Substance

|Matter /Substance

|Only Karana Dravya

|Karana Dravya alone are dravyas

|Karya and Karana Dravyas, Bhavamishra states, ' that which is aashraya to Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaaka and Prabhava is called Dravya.

|Karya and Karana Dravyas are both dravyas. Bhavamishra states, - that which is aashraya to Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaaka and Prabhava is called Dravya.

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|Guna

|Guna

|Property, Quality or trait

|Property, Quality or trait

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|Gunas are characteristic of the dravya/substance in a peripheral view.

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|Gunas are described based on their efficiency or influence on the human body. Sushruta states that gunas of various dravyas are inferred through their actions after consuming them, i.e., Dravyas - hence an integral view.

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|Karma

|Karma

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=== Dravyas As per Ayurveda ===

=== Padarthas in Ayurveda ===

According to Ayurveda, all dravyas in the universe and the body is Panchabhoutika, i.e., originates or made up of the Panchabhutas. The Doshas, Malas etc., and the organs are all Paanchabhoutika. All dravyas have a specific composition of panchamahabhuta with an appropriate combination and separation (samyoga and vibhaga). There is a dominance of a particular mahabhuta. This defines them as akashiya (akasha dominant), vayavya (vayu dominant), agneya (agni dominant), apya (apa dominant) and parthiva (prithvi dominant).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":9">https://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=Dravya#cite_note-Susruta-3</ref>

'''Dravyas''': According to Ayurveda, all dravyas in the universe and the body is Panchabhoutika, i.e., originates or made up of the Panchabhutas. The Doshas, Malas etc., and the organs are all Paanchabhoutika. All dravyas have a specific composition of panchamahabhuta with an appropriate combination and separation (samyoga and vibhaga). There is a dominance of a particular mahabhuta. This defines them as akashiya (akasha dominant), vayavya (vayu dominant), agneya (agni dominant), apya (apa dominant) and parthiva (prithvi dominant).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":9">https://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=Dravya#cite_note-Susruta-3</ref>  

Dravyas are divided into two viz., Ahara and Aushadha Dravyas. They both have six tastes, viz, madhura, amla, lavana, katu, tikta and kashaya. Dravyas have gunas also; accompanied with the gunas Dravyas act on the body accordingly.<ref name=":9" />

Dravyas are divided into two viz., Ahara and Aushadha Dravyas. They both have six tastes, viz, madhura, amla, lavana, katu, tikta and kashaya. Dravyas have gunas also; accompanied with the gunas Dravyas act on the body accordingly.<ref name=":9" />

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