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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size and spreads and the place becomes jyotirmaya. Manas
at Kutastha may visualise Jivatma or Linga (means sign)
sharir which is of the size of a thumb and very beautiful
in look.
At the end Mind from Kutastha goes to Sahasrara
automatically and becomes Gunatita ( end of all qualities).
This called Dahatita also.
1.
Again the whole practice may be recalled.
Lengthening of tongue by Khechari Mudra is very
important in the Sadhana Marga (Meditation Practice).
2. The Pranayam is most important of the all. It is
as difficult to master as it is easy to know by listening
or reading the process only. During the practice of it
mental Laya of Visaya (Panchabhutic Sarira ) takes place.
By practice of Pranayama one can have his Kundalini raised
also which is like a glow rising from Muladhar Chakra
upward. In the human body Prana is moving through Ida and
Pingala but when the mind becomes stable Prana only flows
through the Susumna Nadi as Kundalini Sakti. Prana Vayu
is the most important which is responsible for life. Nabhi
Kriya and Mahamudra helps to regulate other Vayus.
3.
Vayu.
Pranayama regulates or balances Prana and Apana
Nabhi kriya regulates Samana Vayu. Mahamudra
regulates Vyana and Udana Vayu.
All these practices are done because Vayu in the
form of five Pranas which moves in the body is in a little
