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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synthesis is possible."
Srimad Bhagavat Gita mentions 14 different types
of Yoga but all of them can be groupted into four classes
as has been done in Siva Samhita (5:14). They are Mantra,
Hatha, Laya and Raja Yogas.
Evens-Wentz (1935) presents classification of
Yoga as described below:
The Part
Master of
and leading to Yogic
control of
I
natha Yoga
breath
physical body and
vitality.
II
Laya Yoga
Will
Powers of mind
i. Bhakti
Love
ii. Shakti
Energy
iii. Mantra
Sound
Powers of divine love.
Energising forces of
nature.
Powers of sound vibration.
iv. Yantra
Form
Powers of geometrical
III Dhyana Yoga
Thought
form.
Powers of thought
processes.
IV Raj Yoga
Method
Powers of discrimination.
i. Jnana
Knowledge
Powers of intellect.
ii. Karma
Activity
Powers of action.
iii. Kundalini Kundalini
iv. Samadhi Self
Power of psychic nerve
force.
Power of ecstasy.
