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in our body namely Pran Kendra. (The centre of the life force), Darshan Kendra (The centre of intuition), Jyoti Kendra : (The centre of controlling and disciplining the temperament). The Pran Kendra is located on the tip of the nose, Darshan Kendra at the middle point between the eyebrows and Jyoti Kendra in the middle of forehead. These three are primarily responsible for the development of life force, the development of intuition and the development of self discipline respectively. It is only when these three developments take place, an independent and integrated personality develops. The master controller or governor is the hypothalamus, which controls even the pineal, which in turn controls the pituitary.
The predominant aspect of the process of Jeevan Vigyan is the effort to make body, breath, speech and mind refined and well trained. The process of training consists of four parts namely (i) Preksha : (Carefully and profoundly perceiving), (ii)Anupreksha (a Contemplation), (iii:) Kayorsarga (Total relaxation) and (iv) Spiritual vigilance (Awakening of the consciousness and observing constant alertness). These four ways together constitute the contents of Jeevan Vigyan and exercise a potent role in the transformation of human personality. It is through these four basic steps that an individual can enrich and intensify his consciousness and energy and can ensure total harmony and integrated working relationship between basic elements.
Jeevan Vigyan places stress on the refinement of outlook, refinement; of behaviour, and refinement of feelings. The refinement is achieved by concentrating on the hypothalamus first which refines the secretions of endocrine glands, which in turn, refines the outlook, behaviour, feelings and attitudes. Thus Jeevan Vigyan revolves around following four aspects:
The balance of vital force. 2. Establishment of biological balance. 3. Creation of faith in the infinite powers and potentialities of the individual. 4. Refinement of outlook behaviour, feelings and attitudes including emotions.
These four aspects, combined together, are able to provide positive directions for the all-round development of human personality. In other words, Jeevan Vigyan activates the inner faculties of the individual, the inner potential is fortified and thus brings about an overall and balanced development of the personality.
The foremost element of Jeevan Vigyan is the flow of regulated life force. The development and practice of right kind of techniques for breathing in and out is essential for the growth of mind and for attaining an emotional balance. Surya-nadi (right nostril) generates anxiety and heat. In contrast, the Chandra-nadi (let nostril) promotes quietness and coolness. The Sushumna-nadi strikes a delicate balance between these two opposite sets of life breath. These are called sympathetic and para-sympathetic nervous system respectively. When the right side of breath mechanism is abnormally
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| SR No. | 524610 |
| Book Title | Tulsi Prajna 2002 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Shanta Jain, Jagatram Bhattacharya |
| Publisher | Jain Vishva Bharati |
| Publication Year | 2002 |
| Total Pages | 122 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |