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 5 - Exposition of Thought science, Tantra and Mantra
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mind is thus both cognizer (Grahaka) and cognized (Grahya),
revealer (Prakasaka) and revealed (Prakasya),
denoter
(Vacaka) and denoted (Vachya). When the mind perceives
an object it is transformed into the shape of that object.
So the mind which thinks of the Divinity which it workhips
(Ista-devata) is at length through continued devotion,
transformed into the likeness of that Devata. By allowing
the Devata thus to occupy the mind for long it be comes
as pure as the Devata. This is the fundamental principle
of Tantrik Sadhana or religious practice. The object
perceiped is called Artha, a term which comes from the
root "Ri" which means to get, to know, to enjoy Artha is
that which is known and which therefore is a object of
enjoyment. The mind as Artha that is, in the form of the
mental impression is a reflection of the outer object or
gross Artha. Subject and object are thus form the Mantra
aspect of Sabda and Artha terms corresponding to the
Vedantic Name and Rupa or concepts objectified. As the
Vedanta says, the whole creation is Name and Rupa. Mind
is the power(Sakti), the function of which is to distin-
guish and identify (Bheda-sama sarga-Vritti Sakti) (SP-
woodroffe,p.101-102).
A Mantra Devata is Sabda and Artha, the former
being the name and the latter the Devata whose name it
is. By practice (Japa) with the Mantra the presence of
Devata is invoked. Japa or repttition of Mantra is compared
