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 7 - The Physiological and the Pathological concepts of Tridosha Theory
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goes in different directions all over the body, and
according as the particular place where it travels and
where it performs particular functions, it is called by
particular names. In this way, we get five Vayus
Apana, Samana, Udana and Vyana.
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Prana,
Similar also is the case with Pitta and Kapha.
The above facts become quite clear when we find
that Susruta, after describing the special seats of Vayu,
Pitta and Kapha says
etc. i.e. after this,
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- "Atah param pancadha vibhajyante'
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after being generated in the above
special places namely in the stomach, duodenum and the
intestines
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each of three Dosas divide into five ways.
The seats of Vayu, have been mentioned in the Vatavyd hi-
midana (SS.Ni.1). The seats of Pitta are:
and
and
1. The liver and spleen
2. The heart
3. Dristi (eyes)
4. The skin
5. the abovementioned place i.e. Pakvamasaya
madhya or duodenum.
The seats of Kapha are :
1. Uras (Thorax)
2. Siras (Head)
3. Kantha (Throat)
4. The joints
5. The above mentioned place i.e. Amasaya.
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