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Major Endocrine Glands & Chakras
Glands
Chakras
Sahasrar
Pineal gland Pituitary gland
Ajna
Thyroid gland
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Vishuddi
Thymus
Anahata
Manipur
Adrenal gland Pancreas
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Swadhisthana
Ovary
Muladhara
Testis
Fig. 6.2 Various chakras in the body (right) correspond to various glands (left), which can be activated by practicing various yogasans, Seven main Chakras are shown.
Avadhi, Manaha pary iya and Keval jñ'ns are extra-sensory. Mati jñ -n:
It is the primitive, innate type of jí n, one which is born with and acquired by sensory interaction with the environment. Even primitive jivas, including single celled species have it in some measure or form.
Shruta jñ 'n is the one acquired by interaction with persons or scriptures. This leads to one's evolution and then gradually it becomes part of mati jñ'n. All jivas acquire it by interaction and only some higher animals are capable of acquiring high level of shruta jñ -n through teachings of the Guru or scriptures.
Avadhi jñ n (clairvoyance) is the knowledge transcending space and time. To a limited extent it is sensory and can be acquired by training of the mind or by acquired
