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According to Ayurveda, Manas along with [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira]] (शरीरम्। physical body) and [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atman]] (आत्मन् । consciousness) form the 3 pillars of individual’s life. Thus, Manas is neither a part of physical body nor a part of consciousness but equally important as the other 2 components. Also, it is distinct from Buddhi (बुद्धिः। intellect) and Ahankara (अहङ्‍कारः। Ego). A great emphasis has been given on understanding the nature, function, properties and development of Manas in Ayurveda because, along with the Sharira (Physical body) it is considered to be the site of diseases. Diseases affecting Manas are known as Manas rogas (मानस रोगाः।).   

According to Ayurveda, Manas along with [[Sharira (शरीरम्)|Sharira]] (शरीरम्। physical body) and [[Atman (आत्मन्)|Atman]] (आत्मन् । consciousness) form the 3 pillars of individual’s life. Thus, Manas is neither a part of physical body nor a part of consciousness but equally important as the other 2 components. Also, it is distinct from Buddhi (बुद्धिः। intellect) and Ahankara (अहङ्‍कारः। Ego). A great emphasis has been given on understanding the nature, function, properties and development of Manas in Ayurveda because, along with the Sharira (Physical body) it is considered to be the site of diseases. Diseases affecting Manas are known as Manas rogas (मानस रोगाः।).   

== वैशेषिक दर्शने निर्देशित ’मनस्’ संकल्पना॥ Manas as in Vaisheshika Darshana ==

== वैशेषिक दर्शने वर्णिता मनसः संकल्पना॥ Manas as in Vaisheshika Darshana ==

Ayurveda accepts philosophical foundations from [[Ayurveda and Darshanas (आयुर्वेदः दर्शनानि च)|Darshana]] Shastras (दर्शन शास्त्राणि।) to large extent but within its scope and area of application. [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaisheshika]] darshanam  (वैशेषिक दर्शनम्।) has described Manas as one of the 9 dravyas (नवद्रव्याणि।).<ref>Swami Sivananda, All About HInduism, Page 196-202</ref> Dravyas are the eternal substances and seat for the gunas (गुणाः। qualities), the presence of which can be appraised by various means of knowledge. Thus Manas is considered as Dravya (द्रव्यम्।) by Darshanas. Further Vaisheshikas describe Manas as Nityam (नित्यम्। eternal), Anu (अणुः। atomic) and partless (एकम्।) i.e. unlike other substances it does not give rise to more complex substances.   

Ayurveda accepts philosophical foundations from [[Ayurveda and Darshanas (आयुर्वेदः दर्शनानि च)|Darshana]] Shastras (दर्शन शास्त्राणि।) to large extent but within its scope and area of application. [[Vaiseshika Darshana (वैशेषिकदर्शनम्)|Vaisheshika]] darshanam  (वैशेषिक दर्शनम्।) has described Manas as one of the 9 dravyas (नवद्रव्याणि।).<ref>Swami Sivananda, All About HInduism, Page 196-202</ref> Dravyas are the eternal substances and seat for the gunas (गुणाः। qualities), the presence of which can be appraised by various means of knowledge. Thus Manas is considered as Dravya (द्रव्यम्।) by Darshanas. Further Vaisheshikas describe Manas as Nityam (नित्यम्। eternal), Anu (अणुः। atomic) and partless (एकम्।) i.e. unlike other substances it does not give rise to more complex substances.