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 5 - Exposition of Thought science, Tantra and Mantra
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they do not
here co-extensive which with and present a
different aspect from the latter. They are not co-exten-
sive, because the last mentioned Saktis are, as here
mentioned, Saktis of the Jiva Ha
Jiva or Kundali
is but an infinitesimal part of the Para-bindu. The latter
is in the Sahasrara, or thousand betalled lotus, the
abode of Isvara, who is Siva-Sakti and is the seat of
the aggregate Kundali or Jiva. Hence it is said that all
the letters are in the Sahasrar are Para-bindu, the supreme
Nirvana-Sakti, Nirvana-kala, Ama-kala; and the fire of
Nibodhika. In the Para-Bindu is the empty void (Surya)
which is the supreme Nirguna-Siva (SP,p.164).
CAKRA
Cakra means a revolving wheel or hub. For in
the wheel all spokes lead to the centre. It is in the
"centre" that all things come together and are synthe-
sised. The centres of consciousness manifest on different
levels according which psychic centre (CAKRA), is
functioning predominantly. The whole basis of personality
can be determined by the Cakras and in Tantra yoga one
cannot proceed until one knows from what level or from
what cakra one is viewing the universe around one. Hence
the theme of scientific investigation of the bio-energetic
centres and vital forces, which support consciousness
and its union with the environment, is appropiately
