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Essay name: The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study)

Author: Ashok Majumdar
Affiliation: Banaras Hindu University / Department of Kayachikitsa

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. This study has revealed a number of hither to unknown facts about concept of nervous system and thought science of Hindus.

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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INTRODUCTION
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Yoga and Ayurveda are allied sciences dealing
with science of man in depth. Ayurveda approaches to the
life process with a holistic view based on the Pancama ha
boutic doctorine of the humoural, theory of Tridosa. It
considers the 'Sarirendriyasattvatma' rupa composite entity
of life process as its field of actions. It is denoted to
the welfare of man and his health i.e. the 'Arogya' which
has been considered as 'mula' or means of achieving the
purusartha catustaya i.e. Dharmarthakama Moksa. So comprehension
is the object of life in this tradition. And hence the
objectives of this great life science are equally comprehensive.
It is not only concerned with human welfare by way of
preservation of health and cure of diseases but is also
concerned with absolute and relief from fear and grief i.e.
liberation. The latter aspect appears to have been dealt
more comprehensively by the Schools of Yoga and Tantra.
As a principle Ayurveda does not give much importance
to the anatomical details of living body, because it is a
holistic science and treats the life process as a whole.
However, scattered descriptions of biological systems are
also seen in Ayrvedic texts. There is a common belief that
Ayurveda does not describe the details of nervous system,

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