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 3 - Scientific exposition of Nadi, Hridaya, Kosa and Prana
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are
and also
(2) Some other external stimulus responsible for
internal activities but gets lost inside the body instead
of producing any muscular activity, with this the concept
ies and
of chemical reaction is to be added.
(3) Lifless foods are always converted into life giving
components.
(4) Living body is always converting unwanted products
of the body into waste products. Due to the chemical
reactions invisible activities and visible muscular activity
takes place.
According to Gunas as Jati Vibhaga takes place,
similarly Vyakti-Vibhaga also takes place. Follow the table
below as shown below.
VYAKTI-VIBHAGA
Sattva
Sattva
Rajas
Rajas
Rajas
Tamas
Tamas
Jati Sattvic Sotra
Twak
Cakshu
Rasana
Nasa
Vibh-
aga
( Rajas Vak
Pani
Pad
Payu
Upastha
( Tamas Prana
Udana
Vyana Apana Samana
Vijna rupa
citta vritti = Praman Smriti
Pravritti Vikalpa Viparyaya
Vijyana
Out of these Bar is Sattvic, eye is Rajas and
Smell is Tamas. Similarly Vak is sattvic, Pad that is
walking activity is rajas and the genitals are Tamasic.
