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similarities to Ayurveda
vaisheshika
Vishesha Tattva have a great role in Ayurveda, it is implemented to
reduce the aggravated factors by selecting the opposite principles. • Accepted Shat Padartha but the sequence is Samanya, Visesha, Guna, Dravya, Karma and Samavaya.
• In the cause of creation there is similarity, both believe that the cre ation is created from Mula Prakriti or Avyakta and controlled by Parabrahma.
• Paramanu-vada of Vaisheshika helped Ayurved to distinguish the objects or drugs like in Ahara-parinama, Dhatu-parinama etc., •
Both accepted the theory of Nava Karana dravyas.
Among Vaisheshika 24 gunas Ayurveda accepted only 22 guna (ex- cept Dharma-Adharma)
similarities to Ayurveda
nyay darshan
Both accepted the theory of discussion before conclusion with the help of 16 Padarthas.
2) Both accepted 4 Pramana as like Charak (But 4th Pramana is Upamana by Sushruta instead of Yukti).
3) Both accepted the concepts of rebirth and Moksha (it is termed as Apavarga by Nyaya).
4) As per the both the soul mind and intellect have role in deciding a work.
5) Both accepted the role of Karma-phala and its relation to rebirth and Moksha.
6) Both accepted the Nava Karana Dravya.
7) Similarity in the principles of Duḥkha-nivritti.
8) Both accepted the importance of inference in confirmation of argu- ment.
9) Similarity in the role of Paramanu for creation.
10) Ayurveda pot accepted Arambhavada of Nyaya Darshan.
- 11) Ayurveda not accepted the role of Ishwara alone in causation of cre-
12) Nyaya Darshana used the word Apavarga for Moksha.
similarities to Ayurveda
sankhya darshan
Similarities of Sankhya Darshana and Ayurveda
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1) Panchavimshati Tattva for evolution (But Charaka accepted 24
Tattva, because Prakriti and Purusha are one and same as per him). 2) The theory of matter (Parinamavada) (Neither produced nor de-structed, but takes different forms).
3) The theory of relativity (Satkaryavada) Karya resides in Karana in minute form hence relevant Karya can be produced.
4) Theory of Triguna (Sattva-Rajas-Tamas).
5) Description of Purusha.
6) Veda-pramanikata.
7) Theory of Bandha & Moksha.
8) Salvation is the solution of Duhkha-traya (3 types of miseries).
9) Purusha is Nimitta Karana for creation.
10) Purusha takes different births upto karmashesha ..
yoga and Ayurveda similarities to Ayurveda
The author of Yoga Darshana, Patanjali and Charaka are known as same and incarnition of Seshashayi (Adisesha - The bed of Sri Vishnu).
1) All the Yoga principles are merely accepted by Ayurveda and prac- ticing in the name of Sattvāvajaya and Daiva-vyapāshraya Chikitsa.
2) A yogi means Hitayu, hence it proves that both the aims are same. 3) The 3 Pramanas (Pratyaksha, Anuman, Aptopadesh) are accepted by
both.
4) Pranayama and Asana are given more importance in Ayurveda
5) Theory of Karmaphala, Punarjanma, Nidra, Mantrasiddhi, Mano- nigraha, Smriti, Abhyasa, Atma, Paramatma, Ishwara, Parinama- vada, Ashtangayoga, Ashtasiddhi, Ashta-aishwarya, etc. Merely all the principles of Yoga, aims and objectives are one and same in the both.
poorva mimansa and Ayurveda
The aims objectives - The welfare of universe and salvation.
2) The classification of Karma.
3) Veda Karma-kanda.
4) The relation of Karma & Karma-phala.
5) In Balagraha Chikitsa, Rasayana-vidhi, Sukha-prasava, Sadachar etc the Karmakanda is explained in the name of Havana, Tapa, Dana, Swastivachan etc and the most of the treatment procedures are in Ayurveda in the name of Daiva-vyapāshraya Chikitsa.
6) Conduction of Yajna and Daivasäkshätkar theory is believed by the both.
7) Th ory of Nava Dravyas.
8) Except Anupalabdhi pramana all are accepted by Ayurved.
uttar mimansa and Ayurveda
Brahma is true in the evolution.
2) Karma-phala is the factor of present life.
3) Concept of Bhutanu-pravesha (Transmission of the qualities of one Bhuta to another).
4) Evolution is known as Sarga or Vyakta and involution is known a Laya or Avyakta.
5) Concept of empirical soul (Jivatma - Paramatma). 6) Priority to Aptopadesha among 4 Pramanas.
7) Ultimate aim is salvation by Yoga sadhana.
8) Concepts of Moksha, Smriti, and Vairagya.
9) Purusha-vivechana.
10) Acceptance of Jnana Khanda.
Note: Mostly all the points are accepted by Ayurveda.
similar charvak and Ayurveda
Ayurveda is concerned to the Theistic or Orthodox or Astika. But Charvaka is concerned to Atheistic or Heterodox or Nastika.
2) Ayurveda believes the Pratyaksha as the important Pramanas among the four Pramanas. But Charvaka Darshana believes only Pratyaksha Pramana.
3) Charvaka concentrated only on bodily pleasure. But Ayurveda, be- ing the medical science also concentrated on bodily pleasures. But it is not only the ultimate (Salvation is the ultimate goal of Ayurveda)
4) Most of the other principles of Charvaka are not relavent to Ayurved.
similarities in jain darshan
(non violence),
4) Believing Atma and Paramatama,
5) Ultimate aim of life is salvation or Nirvana,
6) Publication of Ayurvedic books like Kalyana Karaka,
7) Atomic theory for the cause of creation,
8) Theory of Karma and Karma-phala in connection to life and fate,
9) Renunciation is the way to escape from bondages of life.
10) Service to humanity is the aim of life.
similarities of Buddhism and Ayurveda
Buddha accepted 2 Pramanas (Pratyaksha, Anumana) (Ayurved though accepted 4 Pramanas, given prime importance for the above 2 Pramanas).
2) Theory of rebirth (Punarjanma).
3) Theory of Karma-phala (fate).
4) Theory of Karya-karanavada (Theory of cause and effect).
5) Duhkha-nivritti (removal of miseries) is the prime aim
6) Role of Paramanu in the formation of creation.
7) Description of Sadvritta (health principles).
8) Service to human is the prime aim.
9) Role of Dharma for happiness.
10) Role of Buddhi or Vivek in perception of real knowledge.
11) Bhutadaya (mercy on animals).
12) Ahimsa Paramo Dharma (practice of Non violence) etc are similar in Buddhism and Ayurveda.
