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 6 - Fundamentals of Ayurveda
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. Guru Heavy 2. Laghu Light 3. Sita Cold 4. Usma Hot 5. Snigdha Viscous 6. Ruksha Dry 7. Manda 237 8.
9.
Tikshna
Sthira
10. Sara
Inactive (cirakari i.e. acting very
slowly, according to Arundutta (AH Su.I).
Active, energetic (slighrakari i.e.
that which acts quickly)
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Motionless (as a solid) avyaptisila
i.e. that which does not spread out.
Fluid (Vyaptisila, i.e. that which does
not spread upwards, downwards etc. does
not stand still). (There is another
term (chala' used instead of 'Sara'.
It means that which flows does not
remain at one place).
Soft
11. Mridu
12. Kathina
Hard
13. Visada
Clear, transparent
14. Picchila
15. Slaksna
16. Khara
17. Sthula
18. Suksma
Slimy
Smooth
Rough
Bulky, Coarse
Penetrative that which can penetrate
into the finest interestios.
