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The primary site of mind is the heart. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]24/34-35], [ Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 6/26], [A.Hr.Sharira Sthana.4/13] Other sites are described as between head (shiras) and palate (talu). [Bhe.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]8/2-4] Mind is present all over body through its sensory and motor functions. Contemporary texts describe the site of mind as brain and nervous system. | The primary site of mind is the heart. [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]24/34-35], [ Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 6/26], [A.Hr.Sharira Sthana.4/13] Other sites are described as between head (shiras) and palate (talu). [Bhe.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]]8/2-4] Mind is present all over body through its sensory and motor functions. Contemporary texts describe the site of mind as brain and nervous system. | ||
===Manovaha srotas (channels of transportation and transformation of mental factors)=== | |||
The channels that transport and transform mental factors are described.[Chakrapani, Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 5/3] Mind is connected with the sense and motor organs ([[indriya]]). It carries various functions in coordination with soul ([[atma]]) and intellect ([[buddhi]]). These components are included in manovaha srotasa. It is spread all over the body through ten vessels (manovaha dhamani) originating from heart. [Chakrapani, Cha.Sa. [[Indriya Sthana]] 5/41] These channels connect the heart to the brain. It is affected in diseases like psychosis (unmada) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/5]. If it is vitiated by all three [[dosha]], then the person experiences terrible dreams indicating underlying diseases pathologies. [ Cha.Sa.[[Indriya Sthana]] 5/41] | The channels that transport and transform mental factors are described.[Chakrapani, Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 5/3] Mind is connected with the sense and motor organs ([[indriya]]). It carries various functions in coordination with soul ([[atma]]) and intellect ([[buddhi]]). These components are included in manovaha srotasa. It is spread all over the body through ten vessels (manovaha dhamani) originating from heart. [Chakrapani, Cha.Sa. [[Indriya Sthana]] 5/41] These channels connect the heart to the brain. It is affected in diseases like psychosis (unmada) [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/5]. If it is vitiated by all three [[dosha]], then the person experiences terrible dreams indicating underlying diseases pathologies. [ Cha.Sa.[[Indriya Sthana]] 5/41] | ||
The chetanavahi or chetovahi srotasa (channels of consciousness) is obstructed in diseases like intoxication (mada), syncope (murchcha) and coma (sannyasa). [Shivadasa sen commentary on Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/5] The vitiated [[dosha]] obstruct these channels and cause diseases like psychosis and epilepsy. [Bhela Samhita Nidana Sthana 7/2, 8/3, 8/8] The channels can further lead to a severe disease called ‘atattvabhinivesha’ (a disease of perversion of intellect). [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/57-60] Obstruction to channels carrying psychic impulses (sanjnavahi srotasa) by [[rajas]] and [[tamas]] causes a confused state of mind. [Su.Sa. Uttara Tantra 61/8] Accumulation of [[dosha]] in heart causes depletion of mental strength and leads to psychosis. [A.S. Uttara Tantra 10/2, A.Hr. Uttara Tantra 7/2] manovaha srotas is closely connected with rasavaha srotas. The activities are conducted mainly by [[vata]] [[dosha]] and regulated by sadhaka [[pitta]] and avalambaka [[kapha]]. | The chetanavahi or chetovahi srotasa (channels of consciousness) is obstructed in diseases like intoxication (mada), syncope (murchcha) and coma (sannyasa). [Shivadasa sen commentary on Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/5] The vitiated [[dosha]] obstruct these channels and cause diseases like psychosis and epilepsy. [Bhela Samhita Nidana Sthana 7/2, 8/3, 8/8] The channels can further lead to a severe disease called ‘atattvabhinivesha’ (a disease of perversion of intellect). [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/57-60] Obstruction to channels carrying psychic impulses (sanjnavahi srotasa) by [[rajas]] and [[tamas]] causes a confused state of mind. [Su.Sa. Uttara Tantra 61/8] Accumulation of [[dosha]] in heart causes depletion of mental strength and leads to psychosis. [A.S. Uttara Tantra 10/2, A.Hr. Uttara Tantra 7/2] manovaha srotas is closely connected with rasavaha srotas. The activities are conducted mainly by [[vata]] [[dosha]] and regulated by sadhaka [[pitta]] and avalambaka [[kapha]]. | ||
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