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the physical body. Thus the representing-cum selling organisation of leśyā in the physical self is the neuro-endocrine system, which is the integrated form of the endocrine system and the nervous system. The endocrines-ductless glands-secrete and distribute hormones which affect various bodily organs, stimulating or inhibiting their functions. Each endocrine is known to secrete a number of different hormones. The nature and amount of the product of each gland will be decided by the impetus it receives from leśyā as described above. These chemical messengers have profound influence upon the mental tendencies, attitude and behaviour of an individual. The entire development of various personality factors depends upon them.
Leśyā-Organisation of Colour
Deep at the centre of the organism is the domain of kasāya'. Whatever passes through this domain becomes coloured, and therefore whatever emerges from it, is necessarily colourful. Whenever one indulges in violence, falsehood, cruelty, haughtiness, deceit or other evil activities, he attracts and collects contaminating matter of dark and gloomy black and blue colours. This is despatched to the domain of kasāya by the organisation of leśyā. There it will be processed and coloured, and in due course will remerge in endocrine agency of leśyā. Thereafter it will reach various endocrine glands and, through their chemical messengers, produce various urges and impulses. Ultimately these will manifest in the form of evil thoughts, speech and action, thus completing the circuit. Both ways the liaison work is done by leśyā organisation.
One's thought, attitude and behaviour are greatly influenced by the colour of the contaminating stuff attracted from the external environment. A colourless quartz crystal will appear red, blue, etc., when seen through coloured 1. The word kaşaya literally means coloured.
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