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 3 - Scientific exposition of Nadi, Hridaya, Kosa and Prana
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present wide spread. It is present in the non-living matters
also. The Prana Sakti of the livings converts these Bhautic
Sakti in the construction of the body.
All the tissues of the body are formed of tiny cells
which are visible under the microscope. These is a clear
fluid in it known as protoplasm due to the activity of
which the shape of the cells changes. By the activity of
the protoplasm Samanayan (Assimilation) of food product
takes place and waste products ( Klede Dravya) is expelled.
This Samanayan Kriya (anabolism), due to which Kosa-deha
is formed from the aggreable food substances takes place.
In Apanayan Kriya (Katabolism) waste products from the cells
are expelled. The combined function is known as Pranayam-
kriya (Melabolism) is goining on. As it is applicable to
single cell or amoeba, similarly it is applicable to big
animal also.
At the top of brain matter is the cortical gray
matter is the chitta-kendra. Below it is Jnanakendra
formed of Basalganglia, corpus straiatum and optic thalamus.
Cerebellum is the main karma-kendra and Medulla is the
main centre of Prana. Medulla of longala contains the
ед
centres which regulate dilutition, vomiting, secretions
of Saliva, sweat etc., respiration, the heart's movement
and the vasomotor nerves. This place can be called Granthi-
Sthana.
Other than Jnana and Chesta all the neuralogical
functions are going on unknowingly through the medulla
oblongats.
