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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.

Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga

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82 (of 85)


External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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Krishna tattva), then one gradually observes white light
around the black spot (known as Balaram Tattwa), after
this a yellow glow and a golden glow after the yellow glow
is seen (known as Radha Tattwa). In this way one after
another seven rays of the rainbow are usually visible,
but one may see only few of them while practicising. All
these different colours observed are called JYOTI (Glows)
of ATMA. During this time of observations, suddently a
flash of white light is seen like the flash of light given
when magnesium wire is burnt. After or before the flash
gradually a dark conical funnel (Guha) about eight finger
long is observed at the end of which lusturous bindu is
seen, which is called ANU (according to Swami Visudananda)
'Param Padarther Anu hi Paramanu', This definition was
given to Mahamohapadhya Gopinath Kaviraj, after constant
enquiry for this and received this definition after six
years. This was conveyed to me Gopinath Kavirajji. At this
time Sattva state of mind prevails but the feeling of
Buddhi, Aham remains. During this time or before this many
beautiful celastial beuaties, Gods and Goddes are visual-
ised in the dark conical place. In this state of mind one
may hear sounds of Ghanta (bells), sound of conches or
may have very good smell of flowers etc. (In this state
one feels the Tanmatras only because at this state of mind
one do not have any idea of the Bhautika Sarira). This
lusturous bindu is known as Chetan Sakti and at a later
stage only Sattva Bindu. Ultimately this bindu increase in
by

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