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===Biopsychology=== | ===Biopsychology=== | ||
Sarkar's "Biopsycology" explains how the traditional ''tantric'' science of ''[[ | Sarkar's "Biopsycology" explains how the traditional ''tantric'' science of ''[[:wikipedia:Chakra|cakras]]'' ("wheels") with their subtle energies are related with the body through [[:wikipedia:Nerve plexus|nerve plexi]] as physiologic counterparts, influencing the associated [[:wikipedia:Endocrine gland|endocrine glands]] with the [[:wikipedia:Neuroendocrinology|neuroendocrine system]] and the [[:wikipedia:Psychic|psychic]] part of the body. The philosophy of ''Ananda Marga'' consider the human body as composed of the same [[:wikipedia:Classical element#Classical elements in India|five ''fundamental factors'']] as the rest of the [[:wikipedia:Universe|universe]] as explained in P.R. Sarkar's theory of ''[[Ananda Sutram#Chapter 1: Brahma Chakra|Brahmachakra]]''.{{sfn|Acarya|1994|p=144}} Every factor is distributed throughout the body, but is controlled by a controlling nucleus, or ''[[:wikipedia:Chakra|cakra]]'', substations of the mind, each controlling their own assigned area. And just as the mind functions directly through the brain, the ''Chakras'' function through their own physical counterparts – the endocrine glands. The biopsychology of ''Ananda Marga'' expands with further explanations the concept of the seven basic ''cakras'' and in general, mainly considers:{{sfn|Dalal|2011|p=21}} | ||
#The ''[[Muladhara|Muladhara | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Muladhara|Muladhara Cakra]]'': at the tip of the [[:wikipedia:Vertebral column|spine]] (controls the solid factor). | ||
#The ''[[Svadhisthana|Svadhisthana | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Svadhisthana|Svadhisthana Cakra]]'': at the level of the [[:wikipedia:Genitals|genitals]] (controls the liquid factor and is associated with the [[:wikipedia:Human gonad|reproductive glands]]). | ||
#The ''[[Manipura|Manipura | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Manipura|Manipura Cakra]]'': at the level of the [[:wikipedia:Navel|navel]] (controls the luminous factor and is associated with [[:wikipedia:Pancreas|pancreas]]). | ||
#The ''[[Anahata|Anahata | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Anahata|Anahata Cakra]]'': at the center of the chest (controls the aerial factor and is associated with [[:wikipedia:Thymus|thymus]]). | ||
#The ''[[Vishuddha|Vishuddha | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Vishuddha|Vishuddha Cakra]]'': at the throat (controls the ethereal factor and is associated with the [[:wikipedia:Thyroid gland|thyroid gland]]). | ||
#The ''[[Ajna|Ajina | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Ajna|Ajina Cakra]]'': between the [[:wikipedia:Eyebrow|eyebrows]] (associated with the [[:wikipedia:Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]]). | ||
#The ''[[Sahasrara|Sahasrara | #The ''[[:wikipedia:Sahasrara|Sahasrara Cakra]]'': at the crown of the head (associated with the [[:wikipedia:Pineal gland|pineal gland]]). Mind's propensities (''[[:wikipedia:Vritti|vrttis]]'') associated with each ''cakra'' affect the [[:wikipedia:Gland|glands]] and the [[:wikipedia:Hormone|hormones]] [[:wikipedia:Secretion|secreted]] from those glands (hence the [[:wikipedia:Emotion|emotions]], physical [[:wikipedia:Behaviour|behavior]] and functioning of the various [[:wikipedia:Body|body]] systems). But the glands and the hormones they secrete may also affect the mind in a chain of [[:wikipedia:Feedback|feedbacks]]. | ||
===Microvita theory=== | ===Microvita theory=== |