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While we see above the different points on which all Darshana shastras agree on there are some points of differences for which each shastra proposes its theory and standpoint. A few such concepts are as follows

While we see above the different points on which all Darshana shastras agree on there are some points of differences for which each shastra proposes its theory and standpoint. A few such concepts are as follows

# '''Nature of the World :''' ''Real or Unreal.'' The outside world is known to us through the mind assisted by the operation of the senses. However, whether the external world is dependent on the mind or not is an important controversy among philosophers. Those darshanas which believe that independent existence of the external world are described as Realistic and those that believe in the reverse are termed Idealistic.

# '''Nature of the World :''' ''Real or Unreal.'' The outside world is known to us through the mind assisted by the operation of the senses. However, whether the external world is dependent on the mind or not is an important controversy among philosophers. Those darshanas which believe that independent existence of the external world are described as Realistic and those that believe in the reverse are termed Idealistic.

# '''Cause of the Universe''': ''Creation (Asatkaryavada), Evolution (Satkaryavada), Transformation (Parinamavada).'' Many such [[Srshti Siddhanta (सृष्टिसिद्धान्तः)|Srshti Siddhantas]] are propounded based on the cause and existence of universe.  

# '''[[Srshti Siddhanta (सृष्टिसिद्धान्तः)|Srshti Siddhanta]] (सृष्टिसिद्धान्तः ।''' '''Cause of the Universe)''': ''Creation (Asatkaryavada), Evolution (Satkaryavada), Transformation (Parinamavada).'' Many such Siddhantas describing are propounded explaining the cause and existence of universe according to each school of thought.  

# '''Nature of Ultimate Reality :''' ''One (Monistic View) or Many (Pluralistic View).'' Nyaya similar to Samkhya darshana maintains that it is many, while Advaita vedanta maintains the Brahman is One.

# '''Nature of Ultimate Reality :''' ''One (Monistic View) or Many ([[Bahupurushavada (बहुपुरुषवादः)|Bahupurushavada]] or Pluralistic View).'' Nyaya similar to Samkhya darshana maintains that it is many, while Advaita vedanta maintains that Brahman is One.

# '''Nature of Matter :'''  ''Physical or Mithya.'' While Nyaya and Vaiseshika clearly describe that universe is made up of padarthas and paramanus, Advaita vedanta proposes that jagat is Mithya (unreal) and does not explain about the nature of matter.

# '''Nature of Matter :'''  ''Physical or Mithya.'' While Nyaya and Vaiseshika clearly describe that universe is made up of [[Padarthas (पदार्थाः)]] and paramanus, Advaita vedanta proposes that Jjagat is Mithya (unreal) and does not explain about the nature of matter.

# '''Path to Moksha''' : Although all astika darshanas agree in principle about the goal being attaining or identifying the oneness with the Supreme Being or Brahman, the paths prescribed are quite different.

# '''Path to Moksha''' : Although all astika darshanas agree in principle about the goal being attaining or identifying the oneness with the Supreme Being or Brahman, the paths prescribed are quite different.

== दार्शनिकलक्ष्यम् ॥ Goal of Darshanas ==

== दार्शनिकलक्ष्यम् ॥ Goal of Darshanas ==