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 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga
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for that length of time for a single suspension, but I found
that to use it as a standard for 10 rounds was a real task.
The automatic impulse to breathe became so strong that it
was almost impossible for me to subdue it.
At this time I was instructed to begin using
khecari mudra. This is a technique of swallowing the tongue.
After this I had no special problem. It was then only a
matter of time. I finally developed my capacity so that I
could use a 5 minute suspension for my 10 rounds, however
3 minutes can be used. For a single suspension I could told
my breath several minutes longer are a test of general
condition. Still this is for from the standard required by
the texts for attaining the supernatural powers described in
all yogic literatures (HYP: 3:53-4). To acquire such power
it is necessary to hold breath for the 1 hour or more; it is
to understand why samadhi is so seldom achieved. The discipline
is too severe (Theos Bernard pp.66-68).
SIDDHI (S.s III:60)
Then gradually one should make himself able to
practice pranayam for 3 quatis (1 hous at a time, he should
be able to restrain breath for that period). Through this,
yogi undoubtedly obtains all the longed for powers. The yogi
acquires the following powers:
(1) Vakya Sidhi (prophecy),
(2) Transporting himself everywhere at will
(Kamachari),
(3) Clairvoyance (duradristi),
(4) clairaudiance (durasruta),
