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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According to Mahamahopadhyaya, as explained to
me, when Mantra is given in the ear, the words (e.g. Rama)
gets dissolved and as Teja-Sakti goes through the ear along-
with the Sabda and later on remains in the head in the form
of Nada. This Nada Sakti later on makes Kundalini Jagrata
and then one feels like as if inside of the body is flying
up like a Bird. At that time the world seems to be different
(Dabe 6th Sept.1969).
Immediately related to Mantra is the science of
yantra. A yantra is form, just as Mantra is sound. Yantra
and Mantra are directly related.
it may be noted that Mantra gives formula and
equation and Yantra gives diagram and pattern. But these
are done on the basis of Astrology.
Just as a musical note has a distinct sound, SO
every Mantra has a distinct form (yantra). "The yantra is
enclosed by the Mantra and Deity is form of the Mantra"
(Fularnava Tantra).
Ayantra is both the form of sound and a point of
contact with the source of the sound. The process of
drawing a yantra is called Rekha. This is a "magical act"
(movement-structure) of the yantra is made an "invocation"
takes place and energies are released. The making of a
yantra must always be a conscious process (Douglas, 1971,p.65).
The yantra is composed of intersecting traingles,
