An unlimited resource of electrical energy forms the basis of nature. The discovery of this fact & persistent efforts to utilize this immense power of nature has been of great help in scientific & technological developments of our age.
The space between the earth’s Strata & the Ionosphere contains positive potential of about 3 x 105 volts while the earth’s interior contains an equivalent amount of negative charge. On an average, every living organism on the earth bears a subtle electric pressure of the order of 5 volts/metre created by the lowest layer of the Ionosphere situated about 60 KM above the earth’s surface. This potential generates an electric current in human body, which is a good conductor of electricity. The measurements by sophisticated instruments have shown that this current is of the order of 10-16 amps. Sec/cm2. At a first glance, this small quantity of current may appear to be negligible. Nevertheless, its effects are incredible because of the existence of some subtle power centers in the human body.
Subtle power centers in human body whose existence is manifested in the forms of bioelectricity & bio-magnetism can be focused by the scientific exposition. The subtle bioelectrical energy provides the vital force for the body’s functioning & governs various mental activities. Human body simulates and ocean’ consisting of infinitely many ‘rivers’ in the form of the Blood Vessels & the Nerves. Each respiratory cycle gives rise to high & low tides of currents in this ocean at an average rate of 15 cycles/minute. The technique of electric power generation from the tides & cyclones in the Seawater is well known today. However, very few people know that the electric ions inhaled from the surrounding atmosphere during each respiratory cycle give rise to a powerful electrical flow in our body.
Our body can be represented as a grand powerhouse. The brain & the heart work respectively like the generator & the transmitter of the bioelectricity (ionic currents) in the body. The bioelectric energy is distributed amongst the body cells as per their functional requirements. This electricity, in conjunction with the (subtle) vital energy of a person, generates (bio) magnetism, which in turn manifests itself in the Aura (halo of light) around one’s body or in the region of attraction in one’s personality.
It should be noted that bio-magnetism is a conscious power, which can affect the material as well as the conscious forms existing in nature. If this subtle vital energy could ever be measured as an electromagnetic energy, it would turn out to be the greatest gift of the Creator of the Universe endowed upon the human life. The saint of yore had found that this bio-magnetism could be experienced in spiritual persons during communication with them in their physical presence or in the state of deep meditation. Controlling the use of this energy through different spiritual practices can also develop supernatural abilities. This energy then also helps in communicating with the subtle world of consciousness pervading the entire universe.
Human consciousness is a part of the universal divine conscious & the extent of the manifestation of the latter via sentiments, thoughts & the deeds of the former depends on the level of above mentioned bio-magnetic (vital) energy. The subtle energy is an integral part of all the cellular & molecular constituents of the body. Its physical existence in all the cells, tissues, neurons, enzymes, glands etc is as homogeneous as that of the dissolved salt in the water. The overall intelligence, sharpness, health & activeness (called Ojas) of a person are maintained by this vital energy. This subtle energy also inspires the brilliance (Tejas) of thoughts & the divinity (Varchas) of the innermost sentiments (Antahkaran).
Great personalities with higher spiritual levels naturally have their subtle & astral bodies in the awaken state. The power of their bio-magnetism can be easily seen in terms of the aura around their physical body especially around their face & fingers. One finds a divine attraction in them. Their company inspires Godliness in others. People with low bio-magnetism on the other hand; induce a kind of repelling force & dullness in their surrounding atmosphere. In spite of good physical looks & body-built etc they appear to ‘lifeless’ & abominable. Similarly the bio-magnetism of people with negative personal traits (e.g. cruelty or loose-characters) spreads corresponding harmful effects in its vicinity.
Atmosphere above the earth is charged with the strength of a wide variety of energy waves within or beyond the range of the X, Gamma, Beta, Infrared, and Ultraviolet & Lasers types of radiations. Human body constantly receives such cosmic radiations & transmits similar ones in the surrounding atmosphere. Enormous amount of this energy remains stored in the human body & manifests its power in terms of its various macro or molecular functions governed by universal physical-chemical laws. The powers & capabilities of the subtle human body (a continuum of above mentioned storage of cosmic energies linked with the vital energy), however, are unimaginable. This unlimited source of power remains unutilized because of our ignorance about its existence.
Recent scientific research indicates that the geomagnetic pressure & the electrical field in the earth’s atmosphere are essential not only for the biophysical/biochemical functioning of our body but also for our mental creativity. The feelings of fatigue, dizziness, lack of decision- making abilities observed in the astronauts when they are away from the earth’s atmosphere gave rise to the above hypothesis which was confirmed by a series of systematic experiments. In other experiments the astronauts felt perfectly normal while traveling in the spacecrafts where earth’s atmosphere was artificially created.
Some experiments have shown that longevity & reproductivity also depend on the electrical waves received from the external fields in the atmosphere. The pollution of natural atmosphere & adoption of artificial life-style by the human society has resulted in a decrease in the level of the above-mentioned electrical flows & the capacity of human beings to absorb these waves. The reduction in the average life of an individual & the increased incidence of impotency in modern age is obvious offshoots of this imbalance.
The huge electrical capacitor of the earth & its atmosphere is called the Global Capacitor. This capacitor is dynamic & continuously subjected to electrical fluctuations. It emits the waves of natural frequency range of about 7 to 8 cycles/sec. These waves constantly resonate between the earth’s surfaces & the Ionosphere & give rise to the Schumann Resonance. It is a significant coincidence that these waves resemble closely the electrical waves active in the human brain; both are active at the same frequency. Further, a strong electrical field also exists deep inside the Geonucleus. An electric current of about one ampere is flowing in each cm2 of this region. As this current spreads throughout the Geosphere it gathers strength & begins to follow a spiral path. This current gives rise to the electromagnetic storms, which also influence various cellular & molecular components of the human body.
In fact, our universe contains an organized system of electromagnetic waves. This universal system not only controls the mutual attraction & movements of various planets at the macro level but also is responsible for all the continuous motions & activities at the atomic & the micro-atomic levels. Energy in the form of electromagnetic waves exists everywhere in the universal ‘ocean’ of ether; it forms an omnipresent cosmic flow. The level of this cosmic energy existing in a person is manifested by the aura around his/her body. One can receive & subtly store any desired amount of the universal vital energy by a proper practice of the Pranayam Sadhana of yoga with strong will power & faith.
The mechanism of absorption of the above energy & the regulation of bio-magnetism would become when we consider the following features of the human body -
The Physical System Of Human Body:
In continuation of the discovery of genes & neuropeptides, the molecular & (neuro) biologists & physicists have also discovered some macromolecules responsible for bioelectrical functioning. It is found that a powerful electrostatic pressure exists in about all tissues of our body. These electric fields activate the neurons in the brain &, under the energized control of small amounts of neuropeptides, affect the membrane potential across the cells in the other parts of the body.
The human body consists of over 75 x 1012 cells. There exist an electrical potential of about 60 to 90 mill volts across the membrane of each cell. The body is thus a strong electrical powerhouse. Every important function of this system- such as the heart beating, nerve & muscle stretching & contraction, hormonal secretion, information processing by the central nervous system etc- involves electrical activity. During respiration we inhale negative ions, which are absorbed in the blood corpuscles & are spread in the whole body with the circulation of blood. These ions are discharged back into the atmosphere through the skin pores. This electrical cycle continues throughout our life.
The Endocrine gland (Susumna Nadi) is described by the scientists as permanent electric dipole whose negatively charged lower (south) pole resides in the Kava Equina (Muladhar) in the center of the genital organs & the positively charged upper (north) pole lies in the Cerebrum (Sahasrar). In the entire living organism the electrical flows through the spinal chord are directed downwards. Distinctly, the human body is enriched with such a strong vital energy which if evoked under proper Sadhana processes of Yoga would reverse the direction of this flow & strengthen the functioning of the brain by activating the otherwise unused subtle centers of energy existing there.
The electric pressure of about 105 volts/centimeter exists in the human body, which is continuously lost by exhalation through the skin pores & the genital organs. This loss could be reduced by dedicated practice of the control (Sanyam Sadhana) processes of Yoga & the meditation as described in the ancient Indian scriptures. The electrical energy saved thereby could be utilized for elevating one’s bio-magnetic level to result in an increase in one’s charm, activeness, courage, patience, sharpness etc. Under specific spiritual practices this energy could also be used in awakening of the subtle parts of the innermost center of the divine sentiments existing in every human being. Spiritual experts examine the personality of an individual by ‘reading’ the (bio-magnetism) Aura around his/her body & suggest the appropriate line of practice accordingly.
The Mysterious Subtle System Of Human Body:-
The visible structure & the function of the human body are wonderful in itself. More peculiar are its inherent, imperceptible & subtle aspects. A mysterious & all-powerful world of electromagnetic waves & neurochemicals is hidden inside this system. For a complete decipheretion of the complexity of this system, it would be beneficial to consider the sayings of the Upanishads & other scriptures as theorems & prepositions & plan the theoretical & experimental investigations to prove or solve theme.
The eleventh Mantra (counsel) of Isopanisad says- "One who learns from the known as well as the unknown overcomes the knowledge of death & eternity". In other words, only the interlinking of material based scientific research & the realization of the invisible subtle powers through spirituality would lead to a complete understanding of the origin, structure, functioning & purpose behind the living human-system.
Our body with this bioelectrical property functions like a dipole magnet whose North pole resides in the central brain & South pole in the center of the genital organs. Our body’s polarization process is similar to the polarization of the earth & it begins right at the level of a zygote. Mytotic &/or meotic divisions occur after this polarization. An electro sensitive micron-image processing of even a child’s body can show the Halo of light (etheric dense spots) near the brain & genital organs. The North & South poles of the bioelectric magnet of human body match respectively with the terms ‘Sahasrar’ (in central reticular activating system) & ‘Muladhar’ (in central genital organs) as referred in the description of ‘Kundalini’ (galaxy of energy sources) in spiritual science. Sahasrar & Muladhar are described as the terminal points for the subtle energy & information processing inside the body’s universe.
The high magnitude of the electro-potential difference between the two poles of a zygote is amazing. This bioeletromagnetic property naturally has an important role to play in the multicellular development of this single cell into a whole human body. In fact, sperm itself is a dipole in which the upper pole carrying the nucleus is the center of information & the lower pole, the tail, contains energy for transmitting this information. These poles ultimately perform the roles of RNA & DNA in the cells.
The continuous & controlled flows of electric currents between the involved cellular dipoles play the key role in embryogenesis & the complete development of the body. Electrophoresis is fundamental to various cellular processes occurring inside the body. Even the circulating RBC’s & WBC’s rely on electro-secretions through their membranes.
[Maximum work on electro physiology is reported to be on the cardiac pacemaker & the conducting tissue, which controls the pumping action of the heart. Electrophysiological phenomena have also been studied microscopically in spinal chord (Susumna) & connecting sympathetic & parasympathetic ganglions. Transport of calcium ions across the cell membranes is found to be responsible for the bioeletromagnetic properties of the cells.]
The terrestrial magnetic lines of force enter through the geomagnetic north pole of the earth and exit from the geosouth pole. The reception & transmission of cosmic rays is also most effective at these poles. The charged high-speed solar rays are also concentrated at the receiving center (north pole) & are dispersed at the exit (south pole). Geographic South Pole plays the exit door also for the heat & pollution gathered at the geo north pole. These examples are cited to explain the importance of polarization stored in our body too. The successive development & control of the two poles in human body results in the external appearance of the Tejovalay (Aura) at the upper pole.
The spinal chord is like a connecting wire that transmits bioelectric power transmission from the central nervous system to all sensory organs within a thousandth part of a second. The compact assembly of stable protein molecules makes up the spinal chord of collagen tissues constituted. The upper end of this chord (of nerves) is charged positively while the lower end is charged negatively. In terms of the tissue-structure, this chord forms a coiled cluster at the lower end & spreads at the upper end to form an elliptical surface of the reticular activating system in the brain. Body’s immense electrical energy is centrally stored at this place. Due to its hidden storage & nullification due to opposite charges, it’s usually difficult to measure the electric fields by electroencephalography. This is the reason why EEG is considered to represent only about 13% of the entire brain-functions.
In the Indian scriptures on Yoga, these electrical fields & the center of the Pineal-Hypothalamus-Pituitary system of neuronal transmission is termed as the Brahmrandhra & the Sahasrar. This end (cakra) is described to be the station, which receives the cosmic signals & the subtle transmissions from the universe. Under proper spiritual training, the desired supernatural powers could be received through this end & the evil effects could be discarded through the Muladhar (the lower pole). The quality & the reception of the ‘current’ of the cosmic energy at the upper end (the Brahmrandhra & the sahasrar) of the dipole magnet of spinal chord depend upon the mental & spiritual level of the person. The ways the cosmic rays are received by the geo-north pole of the earth & the waste thereafter is thrown out through the geo-south pole is similar to the subtle process of the reception of the cosmic signals at the upper end (Sahasrar) of the spinal chord & exit (after necessary absorption & processing at different centers, Cakras, along the spinal chord) of the unused part through the lower end (the Muladhar). In Indian scriptures on Yoga & Kundalini, Muladhar is described to be like a deep pond & Sahasrar like profound mountains simulating (figuratively) the Kailas peak of the great Himalayas; the conformity & union of the two Cakras (Muladhar & Sahasrar) is considered to cause eternal bliss of the complete merge of the individual self (Atma) into the ultimate, unlimited universal self (Parmatma).
