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</p><p style="text-align:justify;">This approach of understanding hridaya goes well along with the contemporary view of understanding the triguna based psycho-functional principles of [[ayurveda]] within the neural framework. Various research has been conducted which demonstrate that heart continuously sends nervous signals to brain to coordinate higher centres responsible for cognition and emotions. <ref>Murthy A.R.V., The Mind in Ayurveda and other Indian Traditions; Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan; 2013.</ref> The neuro- psychological as well as circulatory functions of hridaya mentioned in the classics can thus be explained.</p>

</p><p style="text-align:justify;">This approach of understanding hridaya goes well along with the contemporary view of understanding the triguna based psycho-functional principles of [[ayurveda]] within the neural framework. Various research has been conducted which demonstrate that heart continuously sends nervous signals to brain to coordinate higher centres responsible for cognition and emotions. <ref>Murthy A.R.V., The Mind in Ayurveda and other Indian Traditions; Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan; 2013.</ref> The neuro- psychological as well as circulatory functions of hridaya mentioned in the classics can thus be explained.</p>

===Relation between [[rasavaha]] and manovaha [[srotas]]===

===Relation between [[Index.php?title=Rasa dhatu|rasavaha]] and manovaha [[srotas]]===

<p style="text-align:justify;">Heart is the abode of [[mind]] ([[manas]]) and [[consciousness]] (chetana) or soul ([[atma]]). [Cha. Sa. [[Sidhhi Sthana]] 9/4] It is a site for physical, psychological, and spiritual components. Heart is origin for channels of transportation and transformation of [[rasa dhatu]], too. Both heart and brain are considered under the umbrella term hridaya in terms of anatomical structure and higher-centre functions respectively.  

<p style="text-align:justify;">Heart is the abode of [[mind]] ([[manas]]) and [[consciousness]] (chetana) or soul ([[atma]]). [Cha. Sa. [[Sidhhi Sthana|Siddhi Sthana]] 9/4] It is a site for physical, psychological, and spiritual components. Heart is origin for channels of transportation and transformation of [[rasa dhatu]], too. Both heart and brain are considered under the umbrella term hridaya in terms of anatomical structure and higher-centre functions respectively.  

</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Heart (residence of manas) and brain (workplace of manas) are functionally co-dependent upon each other. [[Manas]] regulates the cognitive and conative functions of brain in conjunction with soul ([[atma]]) under the influence of [[vata dosha]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/22-23]. Brain is a structural entity needing continuous supply of nourishment and oxygen. This is feasible by heart through circulation ([[rasa]]-[[rakta]] samvahana kriya) via the ten major vessels (rasavahi dhamani). [A. H. Sharira Sthana 3/18] Heart is a highly vascular organ being surrounded by ten major dhamani (blood vessels) like spokes of a wheel which are known as ‘rasavaha strotomula’ (site of origin of channels of nutrition). These channels are comparable to manovaha [[srotas]]. [Chakrapani on Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/4] Manas thus acts like a medium between heart and brain wherein brain is responsible for all sensory and motor functions while heart has been assigned emotional aspect of psyche ([[manas]]).  

</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Heart (residence of manas) and brain (workplace of manas) are functionally co-dependent upon each other. [[Manas]] regulates the cognitive and conative functions of brain in conjunction with soul ([[atma]]) under the influence of [[vata dosha]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/22-23]. Brain is a structural entity needing continuous supply of nourishment and oxygen. This is feasible by heart through circulation ([[rasa]]-[[rakta]] samvahana kriya) via the ten major vessels (rasavahi dhamani). [A. H. Sharira Sthana 3/18] Heart is a highly vascular organ being surrounded by ten major dhamani (blood vessels) like spokes of a wheel which are known as ‘rasavaha strotomula’ (site of origin of channels of nutrition). These channels are comparable to manovaha [[srotas]]. [Chakrapani on Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 9/4] Manas thus acts like a medium between heart and brain wherein brain is responsible for all sensory and motor functions while heart has been assigned emotional aspect of psyche ([[manas]]).