The relationship
of the science of Spirituality and various other sciences is shown in the context
of the mind in the table below. It uses the example of the various methods used
to treat a patient with high blood pressure (B. P.) caused by anxiety.
|
The
mode of treatment |
Who
recommends the treatment? |
The
site of action |
Characteristics |
Recovery
* % |
Recovery
** |
|
A. Intellectual |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. Shavasan
posture (corpse posture) |
A teacher
of yoga |
Mainly
the body and the conscious mind |
The patient
is taught how to face anxiety-provoking situations. Hence, the treatment has
to be continuous. |
10 |
Temporary |
|
2. Drugs
to lower blood pressure |
Physician |
Nerve
endings |
The patient
is taught how to face anxiety-provoking situations. Hence, the treatment has
to be continuous. |
30 |
Temporary |
|
3. Drugs
to reduce anxiety |
Psychiatrist |
Brain |
The patient
is taught how to face anxiety-provoking situations. Hence, the treatment has
to be continuous. |
30 |
Temporary |
|
4. Psycho-therapy
(discussion, counseling, etc.) |
Psychotherapist |
Conscious
mind |
The patient
is taught how to face anxiety provoking situations incident wise, the personality
does not change completely; as a result, treatment has to be continued off and
on. |
50 |
For some
time |
|
5. Psycho-analysis |
Psychoanalyst |
Sub-conscious
mind |
After
some years, the personality of some individuals is able to face most anxiety-
provoking situations. |
10 |
Mostly
permanent |
|
6. Hypno-therapy |
Hypnotherapist |
Sub-conscious
mind |
The personality
of several individuals improves within a year. Thereafter, they are able to face
anxiety-provoking situations. As a result, the chances of recurrence of high
B.P. are low. |
30 |
Mostly
permanent |
|
B. Beyond
intellect (spiritual practice) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The teaching
is not important
but the energy in the one recommending it, is. |
A spiritually
evolved individual |
1. The
subtle and the causal body |
1. Within
a few years, the personality of most individuals changes completely. Thereafter,
they are able to face any anxiety-provoking situations; hence, the chance of
recurrence of high B.P. are very low.
2. Factors beyond the intellect are also evaluated |
2*** |
Complete |
* % of people getting cured
** Temporary / For Sometime/ Mostly Permanent/Complete
*** According to the
science of Spirituality, the mind comprises of the conscious mind (of which one
is aware) and the sub-conscious mind (that is beyond one’s
conscious awareness). The conscious mind comprises about 10% of the mind, whereas
the sub-conscious mind comprises about 90% of the mind. That is why, any change
in one’s habits or attitudes has to be effected in the sub-conscious mind.
Change at the conscious mind level, such as New Year’s resolution to quit
smoking or start exercising, does not last.
**** Though the treatment completely cures the disease, the percentage of
people getting cured is very small, as most people leave the spiritual practice
half way.
Reference: The Sanatan
organization's publication, Volume
1B: Spirituality,
Compiled by His Holiness Dr. Jayant
Athavale and Her Holiness Dr. (Mrs.) Kunda Athavale. |
