Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion
The pineal gland is a small but critical hormonal gland in our body. It is considered as a regulating or master gland that regulates the cycles within our bodies. Its purpose and function are still largely a mystery to science, and research on it is yielding very interesting discoveries, especially...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
|
| Series: | Yoga-Mimamsa |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ym-kdham.in/article.asp?issn=0044-0507;year=2018;volume=50;issue=2;spage=41;epage=48;aulast=Sanchetee |
| _version_ | 1818313864200060928 |
|---|---|
| author | Pratap Sanchetee Suresh C Sanchetee |
| author_facet | Pratap Sanchetee Suresh C Sanchetee |
| author_sort | Pratap Sanchetee |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The pineal gland is a small but critical hormonal gland in our body. It is considered as a regulating or master gland that regulates the cycles within our bodies. Its purpose and function are still largely a mystery to science, and research on it is yielding very interesting discoveries, especially on its connection to spirituality and higher states of consciousness. Descriptions of the human anatomy derived from religious texts are often omitted from the medical literature. It may be that over time, science will validate many of these spiritual truths and statements as being based in scientific and medical fact. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-13T08:40:31Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-32a238e70a9b4c09b2030bb583989212 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0044-0507 2394-2487 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-13T08:40:31Z |
| publishDate | 2018-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Yoga-Mimamsa |
| spelling | doaj.art-32a238e70a9b4c09b2030bb5839892122022-12-21T23:53:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsYoga-Mimamsa0044-05072394-24872018-01-01502414810.4103/ym.ym_13_18Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religionPratap SancheteeSuresh C SancheteeThe pineal gland is a small but critical hormonal gland in our body. It is considered as a regulating or master gland that regulates the cycles within our bodies. Its purpose and function are still largely a mystery to science, and research on it is yielding very interesting discoveries, especially on its connection to spirituality and higher states of consciousness. Descriptions of the human anatomy derived from religious texts are often omitted from the medical literature. It may be that over time, science will validate many of these spiritual truths and statements as being based in scientific and medical fact.http://www.ym-kdham.in/article.asp?issn=0044-0507;year=2018;volume=50;issue=2;spage=41;epage=48;aulast=Sancheteecircadian rhythmdiencephalonmelatoninthird eye |
| spellingShingle | Pratap Sanchetee Suresh C Sanchetee Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion Yoga-Mimamsa circadian rhythm diencephalon melatonin third eye |
| title | Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion |
| title_full | Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion |
| title_fullStr | Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion |
| title_short | Relevance of pineal gland: Science versus religion |
| title_sort | relevance of pineal gland science versus religion |
| topic | circadian rhythm diencephalon melatonin third eye |
| url | http://www.ym-kdham.in/article.asp?issn=0044-0507;year=2018;volume=50;issue=2;spage=41;epage=48;aulast=Sanchetee |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pratapsanchetee relevanceofpinealglandscienceversusreligion AT sureshcsanchetee relevanceofpinealglandscienceversusreligion |