Being an advanced
living entity, human body is perfectly equipped with different organ systems
specialised for conducting various specialised functions; nervous system is one
of such unit responsible for generation, conduction and regulation of
electrical impulse; a system which imposes direct or indirect regulations upon
rest of the other organ or system; a mechanism which never rests on any other
system other than supply of nutrients to alter impulse transmission.
While addressing real nature of the Soul force
of an individual it would be better if we prefer moving through instances of
brain function. Human brain is the zone where intellect, memory, emotions, ego
and rest of the other centrally regulated processing of senses (such as vision,
hearing, smelling, taste and feelings) are perfectly accommodated.[1]
Presence of functional overlappings in between different lobes of the central
unit of this organ is also acknowledged by scholars.[2]
Functional areas of this organ (popularly known as Brodmann’s area) differ
considerably when seen under microscope.[3] Cortex portion is distinguishable
functionally as sensory cortex and motor cortex.[4]
Primary sensory areas collect senses from different sense organs and process
the same for enabling central unit to recognise all such signals. Attention,
abstract thinking, problem solving and behaviour are principally regulated by
the frontal lobe.[5] There exists several minute regulators deeply
embedded in the brain and make the functions little bit complex. It also
confers the accommodation of wishes and wills amidst rest of the other neural
responses of specific types. Movement regulation and behaviour design is the
subject of basal ganglia.[6]
We may not go deep into the structural details of this organ system. Our focal
attention is to analyse some sort of functional complexities with which human
brain accommodates mind, intellect and ego and also restricts the fellow
individual from recognising involvement of soul force in making the entire
structure functionally active. Some of the obligatory and acquired reflexes are
regulated locally by spinal branches while bypassing central regulation of the
brain. Some of the functions, such as breathing and heart beat, are regulated
by automatized system embedded in the nervous system (parts of Hypothalamus and
Pons). Chemical control of different glands and organ systems is also a subject
of the master gland (Pituitary) which remains under the regulation of
neuro-regulators duly provided by active part of Hypothalamus. Sleep, also
considered as the inactive phase of human brain, is also considered very
important as it ensures removal of toxins from functional sites which often
develops due to prolonged functioning of the nervous system; it also ensures
restoration of energy giving molecules at functional sites of the brain.[7]
Lateralisation of function (because of which right part of brain controls
function of left half of body and left half regulates the right portion) is the
speciality of this organ system.[8]
Regulation of emotion is a mullti component processes involving elicitation,
followed by feelings, appraisal, expressin, autonomic response and tendencies
of performing actions.[9]
Involvement of basal ganglia in regulating happiness is duly acknowledged by
scholars.[10] There exists several other evidences to
ascertain the real nature of localised functions of various parts of brain.
Regulation of cognition is also a brain
function; as it works to filter information and removes irrelevant ones; as it
holds ability of processing information and holding the same in functional part
of memory; as it ensures ability to think upon multiple subjects simultaneously
and swith attention from one subject to the other; as it ensures ability to
inhibit impulses and to ascertain importance of certain sets of information.[11]
Higher order of executive and exploratory function of human brain requires
networked use of multiple basic executive functions, such as planning,
prospection and fluid intelligence (a combination of reasoning and problem
solving abilities).[12]
Prefrontal cortex of brain plays an important role in this regard.[13]
Entire brain function is made possible because
of the network of interconnected neurons; and their ability to recognise
process and transmit electrical signals.[14]
Almost one fourth of the energy giving nutrient is utilised by the brain which
repreents only 2% of the body weight.[15]
Electrophysiology, a branch of science and
technology, is developed to record different types of brain functions and
response of sense organs to stimuli; it is also used in cortical stimulation
mapping; used to predict interactions of cortical area and systemic functions;
often used at certain instances to secify exact reason of neural malfunctions;
used frequently to specify zonations of brain functions.[16]
Only 400 out of 20,000 different genes are
identified specific to signify structure and function of the central nervous
system;.[17] such specialities can be altered due to long
term use of alcohols by the individual; as such kinds of use may alter the
systematised gene expression and may induce cellular architecture involved in
regulating brain functions.[18]
Alteration and decline of synaptic functions in ageing brain is also confirmed
by scholars; as changes in gene functions alter the levels of proteins involved
in different pathways of neural functions; as such kind of alterations leads to
loss or decline of neural functions; as such kind of sensory malfunction leads
to synaptic contact dysfunction or loss of senses.[19]
It is also confirmed from studies that
multiple head injury may lead to long lasting chronic traumatic encephalopathy
(a neurodegenerative disease leading to repeated trauma to the head).[20]
It can affect different parts of brain and can affect movement, memory and
cognition.[21]
Mental disorders (such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
posttraumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and addiction) are known to
relate to the functional anomalies of the brain.[22]
Such anomalies can be addressed effectively by using psychotherapy, psychiatry
or social interventions; as such anomalies are often caused by different types
of complicated social, economic, spiritual or cognitive issues; as such anomalies
rarely become recognisable by any physical or physiological means; as such
anomalies can be addressed by adpting multiple approaches of therapy.[23]
Our scientific temperament and clinical research approaches of various types
indicates that brain development is also regulated considerably during
pregnancy by nutritional disorders, use of recreational drugs and by infectious
diseases.[24]
There is no common concern related to
instances of brain death and diagnosis of the same which can be recommended for
widere practices. Concerns related to such kind of neural collapse are prepared
locally at different places and is in practice with slight varriations.[25]
Poor communication with family members and associates of patient makes the
diagnosis of brain death quite complicated.[26] Absence of breathing and response to stimuli
often signify the onset of “brain death” but the entire thing is still under
the consideration of research scholars.[27]
If we start considering entire thing from
spiritual angle then all sorts of propositions and functional linkages of human
brain to sensory and motor responses become manageable at all instances; as all
such anomalies related to function of senses, mind, intellect and ego becomes
adjustable and self regulating for having access to timely as well as masterly
guide to the fellow aspirant. It is the critical juncture where we are allowed
to shift from evidence based medication to need based guidance which may ensure
spiritual ascent of the individual; such guidance will qualify the fellow
aspirant for gaining such ascent.
Impulse transmition and its central regulation
makes the idea confirmed that cortical regulation of senses is the main
functional superiority with which human brain works. Question arises about the
masterly regulation of mind, intellect and ego for materialising all sorts of
sensory and motor regulations duly exhibited by the living entity. Science
rarely permits us to move beyond the scope of recognisable evidences to
configure the real zonation of mind, intellect and ego; as only frontal cannot
encompass loss or gain of memory; as memory formation is accomplished layer by
layer; as intellect is the regulation housed within any part embedded in the
cortex but cannot be confirmed by providing evidences; as ego is mounted on all
sorts of sensory and motor functions just like superimposition of a blanket
upon any object without encompassing any specialised neural zonations; as ego
confers the recognisable quality parameters (three qualities duly explained in
Vedas, Upanishads and Epics as satwa, Rajas and Tama); as ego experiences a
shift from one quality to the other. There are instances like good qualities,
moderate ignorance and animism which develop, transform and perish time to
time. Masterly guide always works to develop and enhance good qualities in an
individual; such guidance also works to remove affinities of animism from ego;
refinement of such type is the desirable progress which spiritual master wants
to accomplish.
Spirituality, is therefore, the only way out
for enhancing creative brain function for ensuring development and
manifestation of good qualities, friendly nature in aspirants; for such kinds
of progress will ensure human to human bond in society; for such kind of
acculturation will minimise instances of sensory and motor difficulties in
individuals; for such kinds of approaches work considerably as confidence
building measures; for enhancement of aspirants of this type will work as a
hidden current of river aiming ultimately to ascertain spiritual and
intellectual progress of the individual.
We can correlate the Vishwaroopa (or
the vision of the Universal expansion of creations) through explanations
registered in the chapter 11 of Bhagvadgita. Names of different characters were
pointed out symbolically to narrate the true nature of the Knowledge confluence
from one generation to the other. Saints always played a vital role in
preserving, cultivating and transferring the holy knowledge from generation to
generations. Lord Krishna recognized himself as Kapil amongst all sages. This
recognition has confirmed the alignment of the Philosophical alignment of Gita
towards Sankhya Philosophy. Other schools of thought process will register
their presence in the light of Sankhya narratives. The converging nature of the
synthesis of Divine Knowledge is also confirmed by different instances of
discussions depicted in Bhagvadgita.
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