Excerpts from book: WHAT MIND MEANS (Author Swami Vijnananand,
Manashakti publication).
3(e) Q.5 – How does Mind act, when it is related to body?
(i) Mind Enters Body: Larger quantum of mind energy is distributed
all over the metabolism, at the inception of life" Mind is co-naturalized
with motion at inception. It is interesting that as the child grows, this
energy recedes.
(Average) Pulsation/Minute When
150 Before Birth
140-120 Just after birth
130-115 During the 1st
year
115-100 During the 2nd
year
90-85 About the 7th
year
85-80 About the 14th
year
80-70 Adult age
70-60 In Old age
(ii) Body returns energy to mind
Can we believe the statement that Mind lends or distributes its
own energy to body and again recovers back? It looks like a paradox, but there
are ample such paradoxes in nature and actual life.
Give knowledge to others. It does not diminish but increases.
Nature compels vast oceans to distribute its water in the form of clouds, which
pour rains on the peaks of mountains through Sun and finally the whole water
(sea resources) return to sea in the form of small streams and big rivers.
(iii) Paradox –When a conditioned reflex is already elaborated its
strength is subject to a relation which is designated as the law of force. That
means (All other things being equal), conditioned reflex is stronger, the
greater the physical strength of the conditioning stimulus.
Apparent paradox – But the fact is that – Each stimulus has a
‘strength limit’ beyond which any further strengthening of the stimulus no
longer increases the intensity of the conditioned reflex evoked by it. On the
contrary reduces it. How?
(iv)The role of Cerebral Cortex & TMI
The cerebral cortex reacts to supra maximal stimulus with
development of inhibition. This is called ‘Trans Marginal Inhibition
(TMI)’.Thus the strength of the stimulus is reduced by the TMI. The remaining
strength of the stimulus varies (depend upon) the nervous system and its
functional state (consequently the state of whole organism). That means that
extent to which the inhibition will very (and the resultant conditioned reflex
generated) depend upon the functional state of nervous system/the state of
whole organism.
Trans marginal Inhibition (TMI)
(http://changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/conditioning/transmarginal_inhibition.htm)
(http://changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/conditioning/transmarginal_inhibition.htm)
Description When faced
with extreme stress or pain, the body will shut down rather
than allow the person to endure the physical or mental discomfort caused. Thus
a person being tortured or otherwise enduring extreme hurt will fall
unconscious. The body may also shut down partially, for example with loss of
sight, hearing, use of limbs, etc. Factors that can lead to this state
include increasing discomfort levels and increasing the unpredictability of
when the discomfort will be experienced. There is a threshold level at
which the shutting down happens. This threshold varies with the individual,
with some people shutting down early whilst others being able to endure greater
discomfort.
Discussion Trans
marginal Inhibition (often abbreviated as TMI), was first identified by Ivan
Pavlov in his experiments with dogs and later taken up by Carl Jung, William
Sargant and others. What Pavlov found in his studies was that TMI led to
a loss of previous conditioning. TMI goes through stages in
which normal stimulus-response patterns are increasing changed:
Equivalent phase is where big stimuli elicit big responses and
vice versa.
Paradoxical phase is where a quantity reversal appears in
significant stimuli eliciting small responses and vice versa.
Ultra-paradoxical phase is where a quality reversal occurs, with
negative stimuli eliciting positive responses and vice versa.
If the intensity of the conditioned stimulus exceeds a certain
limit, the result is not intensification, but weakening or total inhibition
(i.e. block the action) of the reflex. Simultaneous applications of two strong
conditioned stimuli, each of which, taken separately produces a pronounced
conditioned reflex, (finally) weakens the conditioned reflex. Cortical cells
are also inhibited when the action of stimulus on the same cortical structure
is frequently repeated i.e. when the same conditioned stimulus is applied
repeatedly, at short interval.
(vi) Truth paradoxes:
Life is full of such curious but physical truths! We see such paradoxes
(as above) when mind remains attached with matter (body) with great passion.
(vii) The mass – increase equation – When an object is
moving with respect to an observer, the mass of the object becomes greater. The
amount of increase depends upon the relative velocity of the object and
observer. The total motion of the body stands mitigated (reduced) with aging
(as seen at (i) above). This implies that the body cells are unburdened of the
mass (as the life advances).
(viii) Some scientists say that the cells of the body (except the
cells of the brain) constantly are in motion and may be periodically replaced.
Brain cells change only slightly and it serves as fast messenger of energy,
having different purpose to perform.
(ix) How energy is reclaimed (claimed again) by mind (from body)
can be visualized by W.G. Walters’s description of electric potential
developing in the brain (i.e. Mind uses brain as the immediate medium). The
development of brain rhythm with frequency:
S. No.
|
Age
|
Rhythm with frequency cycle/sec
|
1.
|
End of First Year
|
5-6 cycles/sec
|
2.
|
2nd – 3rd Year
|
Beginning 8-13 cycle/sec – Signs of Alfa rhythm
|
3.
|
7th – 8th Year
|
Faster Rhythm rarely appears
|
4.
|
13th – 14th Year
|
The Alfa & Theta rhythms (faster rhythms) are present in
varying degree
|
(x) Question/Paradox – If mass increases with motion, why should
the electric activity from the brain not increase the mass of the cells in the
body?
Answer: (a) Deep study based observations reveals that the brain
potential slowly/progressively assumes importance (at the growing age) when the
rate of heart beats declines. This clue justifies ability of mind (through
brain) to gain (weight or mass of) experience and learn at the cost of (loss
of) motion.
(b) If the motion in the brain is dedicated to keep the body in
good robust condition (by adding weigh/mass of cells), by feeding the cells,
they would gain fresh lease of health. But we see that cells have limited life
(at rate of 12.5cr/sec the body cells die and all body cell change in cycle of
about 7 years). This shows clearly that motion in the brain and function of the
rest and the body have different mission to carry out. The body has to normally
supply energy to the brain rather than acquiring abnormal amount (of energy)
from it. This is what we saw at the beginning of this question 5.
Simile – (a) King (brain) maintains a huge army in number (cells
empire) each of the soldier (cell) has to be fit for his role, (b) King employs
the soldier but the soldiers (cells) in turn give to the King (brain) service
to maintain the throne and his activity.
(xi) Readers shall please note that – The rationalization relating
to the mass decrease refer to quality and quantity of each cell of the body
rather than the total number of cells in the body.
(xii) Mind conscious: Cell suffers, Mind gains
Knowledge gives knowledge (by untiring search and deep constant
thought) but knowledge has limitations. True knowledge lies in reconnoitering
(extra ordinary search) and ruminating (deep repeated thinking) over the
limitations of knowledge through knowledge – Einstein.
(i) At about age 14, the
adolescent (child grown to men/women hood) reaches a state of balance
(development of right-emotional brain and left logical brain is reasonably
complete). Now the mind of the child assumes more conscious (aware of oneself)
control.
(ii) Vanity (excessive pride in one’s own appearance, qualities,
abilities, achievements, etc.) of man for recognition can be understood. But in
practice it manifests (indicates) his deep desire (yearning) for enjoyment i.e.
pleasure. (At age 14 this awareness is at the conscious state). In the next
step of humanity is to conquer (win over) the ill haps (bad incidences) which
occur to him based on limitless use of an intelligence! Thus, man (human mind)
wants pleasure and he wants to ensure that he does not suffer from any
displeasure) (This is all due to the emotions of mind).
(iii) We have written above a sentence about description of ‘true
knowledge’ by Einstein. This is perhaps what mind achieves by inviting disease
through the flesh (body).
(iv) We know as the junior grows, motion in his material body
(pulse-rate) is receding. As a consequence each cell gives up mass as per the
discussion in the point earlier than this (3-c-b) Quotation from Sir James Jeam
“The Maurtania (A big ship of this name) fully loaded weights about 56,000 tones.
When it is travelling at 25 knots motion (nautical mile) this motion increases
its weight by about millionth part of ounce”. What is true of Maurtania is also
true for the body cell.
(v) Most of the cells are
affected by emotions. They run unendingly with faster speeds under the
influence of emotions. As we have seen mind gain mass in terms of energy and
mass of the cell is affected adversely. This mass in terms of energy acquired
by the mind, it appears cannot be immolated (sacrificed) in favor of the body.
‘Reason Why”? – This is not the point at issue, apparently.
(vi) Vicious circle of life
(Vicious – Grossly immoral, readily disposed to evil)
We ourselves experience and can appreciate that (normally) as a
man grows old; he comprehends more and more TRUTH about the life (He also
understands what should be done to go to the TRUTH). But as luck would have it,
he is deprived of power of chivalrously (courage of accepting the harsh) of
reality. This keeps him continuously attached to matter (maternal pleasure).
Possibly then; he submits himself to vicious circle. Seemingly, the vicious
circle itself, in the last analysis serves to slowly ripen and convert him into
new mass – The new man has elevated mental energy. At the end of life, on becoming
aware of the limitation of knowledge (intelligence) and enjoyment through
cogent (believable by virtue of forcing, clear realization) reasoning above the
new journey starts. The man beholds (looks at) a new lease of life (a chance to
improve one’s situation or to live longer, more happy life) beyond the dark and
gloomy shores and he willingly accepts extinction (death).
(vii) In a book “Will to live” (pages 27-28) Dr. Hutschnecker,
M.D. gives details as to how - we die when we want to die. He says – ‘We die
only when we are ready to die’,
(viii) It can safely be surmised (guessed) that emotions and
disease have a definite co-relation. Human growth coincides with loss of mass
for each cell and gain for mind.
3-f Q.6 – Does the mind survive after death? Is it born?
The answer to the first part of the question is categorical ‘Yes’,
for detailed references of scientific authority take preamble of Chapter Six
particularly the opening few paragraphs.
S.V. in ‘God Reconsidered’ and ‘Marx Proves Rebirth’ has reviewed
the motion of rebirth.
Potentiality of rebirth phenomenon cannot be ruled out. On the
other hand, it is not a must. If there is not left any alluring appetency
(intense desire, appetite, natural tendency) and avidity (greediness,
eagerness, etc.), the mechanism of reincarnation loses its applicability as
well as significance. The left over intensive desires and greedy tendencies (of
the mind) may be fulfilled in the eventuality of next birth. Repetition of
birth perhaps affords opportunity to learn the ultimate truth in installment. The
ultimate truth which says that vain (excessive egoistic) human deep desires
(yearnings) can never be fulfilled.
For the one, who realizes the truth in a single span (life) the
rebirth becomes redundant.
3-e (Q.7) – Is not method of auto-suggestion suggestive of mind
independent of body?
Yes, that is so. Western scientists, who support duality, can
employ auto suggestion without self-contradiction, irrespective of question of
its effectiveness when ‘I’ in the auto suggestion pronounces a determination to
body ‘I’ must be different.
If the determined word from mind “I have pledged” convert the
cells in the cortex (and brings about the effect), it implies a firm faith that
just the opposite words must have created (though unknown to reason) defective
cells in the cortex, to create unfavorable effects on the body.
Our theory (E=D, Emotion = Disease) stands doubly verified based
on the above logic. Also mind to independent of body and also it gets the
impact on the body in different ways (based on the emotion or thoughts), etc.
(Note: This is an attempt to make reader friendly interpretation
of the book “WHAT MIND MEANS” based on my perception. Readers are requested to
refer to the original book to cross check their understanding.)
Vijay R. Joshi.
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