Concepts of Manas (~mind): An Insight from VaiseshikaDarshana and Ayurveda

Various means of valid or right knowledge have been discussed at its highest length are described in Vaiseshika Darshana. The concept of this philosophical system has enormously used in Ayurveda; off course they formed the fundamental base for acquiring the main objectives of Ayurveda. It is very necessary for an Ayurvedic scholar to screen the philosophical views which are present in Ayurvedic classics for the better understanding of the science in all aspects.The concept of Manas (~mind) is commonly seen as one key issue in Indian philosophy of mind. Therefore, here, an attempt has been made to highlight the concepts of Manas in Vaiseshika Darshana under the view of Ayurvedic texts.