We have all heard of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, it's been around for the better part of 70 years. I was simply going to mention it and include a picture but in doing my research for my own blog I have stumbled upon someone else's. I found Sathya Srinivasan's Blog while looking for pictures of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. This blog compares Maslow's pyramid to the Seven chakras described in the Rig Veda, meaning that the idea of a hierarchy within a person was proposed and written thousands of years ago. It makes you wonder what was Maslow's inspiration and motivation for his research? Did he know about the connection between his research and the Rig Veda?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Seven Chakras
Self-Actualization Understanding & Will
Aesthetic Imagination
Cognitive Power
Esteem Love
Belongingness Wisdom
Safety Order
Physiological Needs Life
By comparing these side by side, one is able to see how similar these two are to one another. I suppose this is an important message to researchers and people in general that history, religion, and different cultures can offer insight into subjects if we let them.
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