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THE ANATOMY OF THE TANTRAS 237 II. Svadhisthana Chakra, p. 46. There can hardly be two opinions as to its being the prostatic plexus of the modern anatomists.
III. Manipur Chakra, p. 47 appears to be the epigastric plexus. :
IV. Anahata Chakra, p. 47 is the cardiac plexus.
V. Vishudda Chakra, p. 48 is either the laryngeal or the pharyngeal plexus.
VI. Ajna Chakra, p. 49 is the cavernous plexus. We have very briefly hastened over the six Tantric Chakras. We see that these Chakras are the vital and important sympathetic plexuses and preside over all the functions of organic life.
There can be little doubt that by the contemplation: on these Chakras one obtains psychic powers. .« Contemplation” leads to control over the functions of these Chakras or plexuses. The intimate connection between the sympathetic nerves and the great viscera renders it highly probable that the sympathetic system has mainly to do with the organic functions.' * * * The sypmpathetic is the system of organic life.” When one gets control over the sympathetic nervous system, he is the master of his body, he can die at will. The heart beats at will, the lungs, the intestines, nay all the different viscera of the body, carry on their allotted duties at the command of such a Yogi. Verily, verily, that is the stage of Samadhi.
The learned translator has treated only of the five externalities of Yoga. in his elaborate introduction. He has not dwelt on the Dhyana, Dhara na and.
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