Jain Studies and Science

SR No.: 006923
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mahaveer Raj Gelada
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 272
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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PREKSHA MEDITATION, THERAPY AND CURES 179
the structures of the limbic system. It corresponds to the brain of the inferior mammals. It affects moods, emotions and bodily functions. It is also referred to as emotional centre and conscious system.
3 - The neopallium, also known as the superior or rational (new mammalian) brain, comprises almost the whole (about 80 percent of the hemispheres made up of a more recent type of cortex, called neocortex. It corresponds to the brain of the superior mammals, including the primates and, ultimately, the human species. It affects our creativity and our ability to learn.
In the process of evolution, some of these reptilian functions were lost or minimized. Mahapragya surinises that if the reflex responses of our age-old animal brain to the various stimuli like odours, approach, attack, fight and mating can be diverted to the limbic or neo-cortex brain, all violence, hatred and aggression will end. Survival of fittest will no longer remain true. A new species of mankind will evolve. We have seen that during the evolution of millions of years human anatomy has undergone several phases of change adapting to the environment. This process is still continuing. For example, Dentists today say that our wisdom teeth may disappear 200 years down the lane as they serve no useful purpose in chewing. Similarly, religious leaders like Mahapragya rightly point out that by practicing spirituality, the reptilian brain will become redundant and in due course of time our neocortex brain will get rid of it. Let us all work together in this direction so that a violence and war free society no longer remains a mere dream.