Great indeed is the value which is placed on the procedure of analytic dismemberment. The crisis of the age inheres in this, that notwithstanding the century’s mind-numbing disasters, it persists in subscribing to propositions which have logically led to the atomization of the whole cloth of human experiencing, and being. All these have contemporary relevance, as these essays clearly bring out the distinctive character of a living culture. There are also deliberations on the themes of religious diversity and the need for an encounter of world religions along with the attempt to explore India’s self-image.
There are several essays on multiple aspects of the large themes of time and consciousness, penetrating analysis showing how in the ancient discourse ideas of klesha (affliction), abhyasa (practice) and karuna (compassion) as well as on women and values are dealt with. The readers will find here illuminating discussions on various issues that bear witness to the critical thinking and deep reflection on the part of the author that have enabled her to carefully expose the subtle internal divergences that nourish the Indian conceptual world.īased on arduous and painstaking research, these essays focus on a range of topics. This anthology, consisting of fourteen essays, deals with a variety of themes that are of central importance for an authentic appreciation of the philosophical core of the Indian culture. The Conscious, Unconscious, and Superconscious The Stationary Magnet and the Moving Coil Medulla Oblongata - Cerebellum - Limbic System - Hypothalamus - Reticular Formation - Sleep - Thalamus - Cerebral CortexĬonscious Control of the Autonomic Nervous SystemĬomputer Architecture - Alphanumeric Codes - Memory Devices - Hardwares of the Brain and the Computer - Can the Computer Think? - Brain Versus Computer Philosophical Behaviourism of Gilbert Ryle The Concept of Mind in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
The Concept of Mind in Western Religions and Philosophy PSI - Factors Conducive to PSI Results - ESP - Xenoglossy - Psychokinesis (PK) - Apparitions - OBE - NDEħ. Muladhara - Svadhishthana - Manipura - Anahata - Vishuddhi - Ajna Refutation of Buddhist Concepts by VedantaĬitta-Vritti - Kleshas - Samskara-Pinda - Karmashaya - Memory (Smriti) - Recognition - Sleep (Nidra) - Dream (Svapna) - The Restriction of the Fluctuations of the Mind-Stuff - The Help of Ishvara for Yogic Attainments - Stabilizing and Balancing the Mind - Means of Attainment - Emotions - Instincts - Isolation (Kaivalya)Įvidence for the Existence of a Subtle Body Pandas indepth, analytical studies, the book is offered to dis-cerning audiences in two parts: Indian Perspective (Volume 1) and Western Perspective (Volume 2), with relevant illustrative material. And also speculates about the possibilities for (individual) mind to link up with the Supermind, which, in Vedantic concept, is Brahman: fundamental Consciousness that illumines everything living and non-living. Thus elaborating the concepts of mind as set out in the Sankhya, Yoga, Tantra, Vedanta and other orthodox systems vis-a-vis (a) philosophical perspectives: from Plato and Aristotle to Wittgenstein and Strawson, (b) psychological viewpoints of William James, Freud, Jung, Watson and others, (c) theories of modern physiologists/physicists governing brain, mind, and artificial intelligence the author builds a solid foundation for the superstructure of parapsychological phenomena. A distinguished scholar of Sanskrit, philosophy and science, Professor Panda here re-explores the nature of mind, its Indian concept and how it compares with its Western world-view: religious, philosophical, psychological, and scientific. Mind and Supermind, for the first time, systematically unfolds Vedantic psychology in its larger effort not only to evolve an integrated perspective on mind, but also to synthesize ancient wisdom with contemporary sciences. Embodied in some of the better-known, traditional philosophical systems, it convincingly spells out the rationale behind memory, recognition, emotions, instincts, reasoning, creativity, and myriad other mind-related phenomena, which sofar remain baffling, unanswered questions in modern cognitive sciences, mechanistic psychology and their kindred disciplines. Astonishingly rich is the heritage of Indian psychology.
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