In Jain दर्शन, darshan and upayog are both related to the soul’s consciousness, but they are not the same.

1) Darshan

• Darshan means general awareness or undifferentiated perception.
• It is the first simple experience of an object, before detailed knowing.
• It is like seeing something as a whole, without clear analysis.

2) Upayog

• Upayog means active consciousness in use.
• It includes both:

- Darshan = general perception - Gyan = detailed knowledge

• So, upayog is the broader functioning of the soul’s consciousness.

Simple difference

• Darshan = only perception / awareness
• Upayog = perception + knowledge, i.e. the soul’s consciousness in action

Easy example

If you see a pot:

• First, you have darshan — “something is there.”
• Then you recognize and understand it — this becomes upayog through gyan.

In short

• Darshan is a part of upayog.
• Upayog is broader than darshan.

If you want, I can also explain this in the context of Jain karma theory or five kinds of knowledge.