Escolar Documentos
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in ancient scriptures
By
T. Sumanenthiran B.Sc, M.Sc,
Siddha Ayurveda Physician
Agenda
Part 01 : understanding the concepts
Introduction
to
ancient
system
of
studying
understanding Human body and Universe
Ancient models of Human system
What is Prana and Pranayama
Relationship of Prana with Human model and Universe
Aspects of Prana
Function of Prana
Etc
&
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Four
intellectu
al
faculties
Five
organs of
perceptio
n
Five
elements
Five
objects of
senses,
Five
organs of
action
Five
states of
the soul,
Three
Impurities
Of The
Soul
Human
body
Three
principles
of moral
evil
Nine
doors
Five
cases of
the
sheaths
of the
soul
Three
humours
Three
regions
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Eight
predomin
ant
passions
Six
stations
of the
soul
Seven
constitue
nt
elements
Ten vital
airs
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Prana
Consciousness
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Simplified understanding of
Human body
Five fold Model Pancha Kosha
Three fold model Thiri Deha Stula Sookshma Karana
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Pancha Kosha
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What is Prana?
Prana is the vital force that sustains not only the body,
but also creation at every level.
The Sanskrit word prana is a combination of two
syllables, pra and na, and denotes constancy, a force in
constant motion.
Prana exists in sentient beings as the energy that drives
every action, voluntary and involuntary, every thought,
every level of the mind and body.
Definition of Prana in Upanishad In prana all moveable
and immoveable beings merge (during dissolution) and
rise out of prana (during creation). (Chhandogya
Upanishad (1:11:5)
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Types of Prana
Universal prana:
This cosmic prana, also called mahaprana, came into
being at the time of creation.
This primal energy, called mahaprana, is variously known
as mahashakti, mahamaya, the cosmic creatrix or the
Cosmic Mother.
Prana was never separate from consciousness;
Individual prana
Often the word prana is translated as breath. However,
prana is not the oxygen or the air that one breathes.
Yogis have proved that one can stop breathing for long
periods of time and yet continue to live.
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Cosmic Prana
The individual prana within each being is a part of the
cosmic sea of mahaprana,
Pranayama practices activate the individual prana and raise
it to a higher frequency.
Kudalini Sadhana, Upasana of deity are some of the aspect
of realizing Cosmic prana in Human body.
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Nadis
The word nadi means 'flow'.
Nadis are pathways of pranic, mental and spiritual currents,
Nadis are not physical, measurable or dissectible structures
within the body, but channels of energy which underlie and
sustain life and consciousness.
Major nadis :
As per the ancient texts 72,000 nadis are in the body.
Out of these ten are considered to be major.
Among the ten three are very significant; ida, pingala and
sushumna.
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Three Nadis
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Location of Nadis
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What is Pranayama?
Pranayama is an art & precise science which provides
methods
to understand the essence of prana and to guide it within
oneself as well as the rest of creation.
The medium of pranayama is the breath.
According to the theory of pranayama, the involuntary
process of breathing, by which the jiva constantly moves up
and down, can be made voluntary by the introduction of
awareness.
It is possible to attain mastery over the breathing process
and harmonize the flow of prana and apana, the two
principal flows of energy in the body,
Once this harmony and control is attained through the
practices of pranayama, it becomes possible to observe and
transcend the gunas, and thus attain liberation.
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End of Part 01
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Summary
We Understood
1. What is Prana?
2. How it is working in microcosmos (body) & Marcro cosmos
(Universe)
3. Subtle structure of Human Pancha kosha
4. Subtle storage of Prana Chakras
5. Subtle channels of Prana Nadi
6. Type of prana and its location in the body
7. Link of Breath and Prana
8. Some ancient techniques of Pranayama AUM & Gayathri
Mantra
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Reference
1. Tamil Siddhar songs of Agasthiya,
2. Thirumanthiram by Thirumoolar
3. Prana and Pranayama by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
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Many thanks!
Questions?
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