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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This is the special power of the Udana Vayu.
(c) SAMANA VAYU
The special seat of the Samana Vayu is the
umbilical region. It is described as being placed near
the interval or digestive fire. The seat of the digestive
fire is between the Amasaya (stomach) and Pakvasaya
(intesties) i.e. in the duodenum, which is said to be
situated at a distance of half the width of a finger to
left of the umbilicus. From the umbilical region, the
Samana Vayu flows to the stomach and the intestines and
also through the channels which carry the sweat, urine,
semen, menstrual blood and other watery substances of the
body.
The functions of the Samana Vayu are
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1. To inflame and excite the digestive fire i.e.
the Pacaka Pitta. This is its most important function.
2. To sustain the abovementioned channels of sweat,
urine etc.
Pitta.
3. To digest food what with the help of Pacaka
4. To separate the products of digestion, one from
the other.
5. To send the waste products downwards.
