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 9 - Summary and Conclusionsion
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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The Prana is derived from Atma and it manifests in
life as a circuit of Vata, Pitta, Kapha. If this circuit stops
them there is no life. Prana is not Vayu. Oxygen is not Prana.
But Vayu and Oxygen are components of Prana.
(7) Mantra is a thought science. At many places references
on Mantra Chikitsa are available. To get into this subject a
systemetic order has been attempted so that in future work on
this subject can be done in a scientific manner from medical
point of view. Tantra has been dealt here as medical subject
as it relates to mind and its powers and their effect on the
human body.
