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.
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twentyfour and Purusa is said to be the 25th principle of
Samkhya system. All the things of the world are said to be
the Vikritis of Prakriti. Mahat, Ahamkara and the five
Tarmatras are the effects of some and the causes of others.
The five Bhutas and eleven organs are only effects and not
cause of others. So while Prakriti is only cause,
of the products are simply effects; seven of the products
are both causes and effects, while Purusa is neither cause
nor effect; it is nirbikara. The order of cosmic evolution
according to the Samkhya is shown below:
Prakriti + Purusa
(unmanifested) (= manifested)
Mahat, Buddhi or Intellect
(cosmic matter of experience)
Ahamkara or Self-sense or Ego
sixteen
Manas (determinate mind-stuff)
5 Jnanendriyas (Five senses)
5 Karmendriyas (Five organs
of action)
5 Tanmatras
(subtile material
potencies)
5 Bhutas
(determinate matter-
stuff) gross elements.
Thus we get (24+1)- 25 Tattwas of the Sankhya system.
Each evolute is fiver than the one succeeding it and grosser
than the one preceding it.
