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
85 (of 85)
External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
Download the PDF file of the original publication
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
86
KS HUDA (Appetite), SIX RIPUS ( Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Mada,
Moha, Matsarya) etc. comes under control.
RUDRA GRANTH BHEDA
In this process one sits on the ankle as in
Mahamudra and the pressure due to ankle at Anal region
helps Kundalini to move up in the advanced stage of
practice automatically. There are three simple methods to
make mind antarmukhi. It helps to keep one engaged always
in the Sadhana Marga and helps in reaching higher stages
quickly if practiced at leisure time.
1. Keep mind fixed at between the eyebrow spot.
2. Concentrate and observe in the movement of
respiration.
3. Manasic Pranayam (but one should keep spinal
column straight while doing it).
