Applied aspects of Yoga Darshana with special reference to Charaka Samhita

It is said that Ayurveda is itself a Darshana. Hence the ultimate aim of the Ayurveda is same as Darshana i.e. Moksha Prapti. Aachrya Charaka says that “Yogomoksha Pravartaka” it means Yoga is one of the important Marga for Moksha Prapti. The detail description of Yoga is given by Yoga Darshana. Ayurveda and Yoga Darshana will carry lots of similarity in their basic principles. There are many scattered references of applied aspects of Yoga Darshana in Charaka Samhita. The present study will give a glance on these scattered references