The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study)
by Ashok Majumdar | 1981 | 72,079 words
This study deals with the presentation of the Nervous System in Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda. Yoga and Ayurveda are allied sciences dealing with science of man in depth. Whereas Yoga and Tantra are the rich sources for the knowledge of nervous system and its biological and metaphysical aspects. This study has revealed a number of hither to unknown fac...
14. Pittas as Taijasa
For the purpose of Ayrveda all substances have been taken to be Panchabhautika (CS.Su.26:10). Because Pitta of the body effects heat, digestion etc., which are also the effects of the Tejas substance, it has been called by Susruta 'Taijasa' i.e. of the nature of Tejas only. Pitta is produced by a conglomeration of the primary inherent causes. -
253 of the body, viz. the five Bhutas, the Tejo-Bhuta predominating. By the association of four Bhutas other than Tejas, Pitta becomes possessed of some distinct qualities of its own (in excess of the general qualities of Tejas) such as liquidity, bitterness, mobility, etc. It is for this reason and because of its characteristic form in the body, that this Tejas or Agni of the body has been given a new and distinctive name, just as gold, although it is included in the Tejas-substance by Kanada because of its lusture, had nevertheless been designated by a seperate term.