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(11) The deficiency of sugars, vitamins (B-group), excess of proteins
and acidic elements promote violence. The aggressive tendency or violence can be reduced by (i) Proper amount of cortisol secretion (ii) Lesser or larger amount of free oxygen - radical (iii) Slower metabolic activity. (iv) Controlled testosterone or androgenic secretion. (v) Anti-androgenic treatment. (vi) Increasing dead space in body to slow down metabolic
activity. (vii) Internal control. (viii) Cognitive factors and regulatory ability.
(ix) External sanctions (Social, religious or parental etc.). Scientific Studies on Meditation and its Effects
The literature mentions about one hundred and twelve types of meditation systems throughout the world'. Based on the basic Patañjali system, they are serving the main objects of meditation in their own way involving different degrees. Though formerly, it was proclaimed for inner or spiritual development, but now, it has threedimensional objectives - physical, mental and spiritual - all related with each other. All these objectives are universal. The effects may be in succession, simultaneous or specific depending upon the stage of meditation. Many institutions throughout the world like Lonavala, Munger, Georgia, USA etc., are working on the mechanism of various meditation effects and they are doing work to eradicate many misconceptions and elaborate many effects. The scientific studies during 1960-75 led to believe its effect on holistic change in personality and better future. Meditation has now two forms: (i) Concentration of mind or thought in definite (mostly subtle)
direction and, (ii) Concentrated perception on subtle psychic centers.
The later process has been called as Preksā meditation (Introspective meditation) developed in early seventies of this century. It has been impressed that this system is better in totality and leads to overall improvement of the individual. It represents the present rather
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