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45, 46; Traits derived from metabolic essence original: "rasaja" and traits derived from the soul original: "ātmaja"; 47, 48; The sensory organs original: "jñānendriyāṇi" and their respective objects of perception; 49; The organs of action original: "karmendriyāṇi" and their specific functions; 50; The two-fold internal organ original: "antaḥkaraṇa-dvayam"; likely referring to the mind (manas) and intellect (buddhi) and their specialized activities; 51, 52; The cause of the senses; 53; The third internal organ refers to the ego or I-consciousness (ahaṃkāra); 53; The three qualities original: "guṇāḥ"; the fundamental forces of nature: sattva (purity), rajas (activity), and tamas (inertia) and their effects; 54, 55; Dispositions arising from the suitability of these qualities; 56; The qualities of the elements original: "bhūta-guṇāḥ" within the body; 56; The qualities of space original: "ākāśa"; 57; The qualities of air original: "vāyu"; 57—60; The location and function of the primary vital breath original: "prāṇa"; 60, 61; The location and function of the downward-moving breath original: "apāna"; 62; The location and function of the pervasive breath original: "vyāna"; 62, 64; The location and function of the balancing breath original: "samāna"; 64, 65; The location and function of the upward-moving breath original: "udāna"; 66; The locations and functions of the five minor breaths original: "nāga-ādi-pañca-vāyūnāṃ", such as the one responsible for belching; 67—69; The qualities of the water element; 69, 70; The qualities of the earth element; 70, 71; Other variations of the body; 71—74; The major and minor limbs original: "aṅga-pratyaṅgāni"; 75—78; The bodily tissues original: "dhātavaḥ"; the seven structural components such as blood, flesh, and bone; 79—82; The heart; 83—85; The biological mechanisms original: "yantrāni"; 86, 87; The receptacles of the stable parts; 87—90; The number of bones; 90—92; The joints of the bones and their different types; 92—94; Types of ligaments and sinews original: "snāyu"; 94, 95; The utility of ligaments; 96; The number of muscles original: "peśī"; 97—100; The number of veins original: "sirā" and small arteries; 101, 102; The placement of sutures original: "sīvanī" and other structures; 102—105; The arteries and vessels original: "dhamanyaḥ"; 105—113; The vital points of the body original: "marmāṇi"; 114, 115; The measurement of the body; 115, 116; The measurement of bodily fluids; 116—119; The Root Energy Center original: "ādhāra-cakram"; 120—122; The Pelvic Energy Center original: "svādhiṣṭhāna-cakram"; 122—124; The Naval Energy Center original: "maṇipūra-cakram"; 124—126; The Heart Energy Center original: "anāhata-cakram"; 126—129; The Throat Energy Center original: "viśuddhi-cakram"; 129—131; The Soft Palate Energy Center original: "lalanā-cakram"; 131—133; The Brow Energy Center original: "ājñā-cakram"; 133, 134; The Mind Center original: "manaś-cakram"; 134, 135; The Moon Center original: "soma-cakram"; 136—138; Other intermediate energy centers; 139; The spiritual fruits or results of the centers; 140—145; The location of the Flame of Fire; 145, 146; The Knot of Brahma original: "brahma-granthiḥ"; a spiritual knot or blockage near the base of the spine; 147—150; The principal energy channels original: "mukhya-nāḍyaḥ"; 151—155; The locations of specific channels like the Sarasvati and others—