The Rising of the Breath of Shiva with Commentary (Unknown) - Page 7

Number	Subject	Page Number
38	Description of the determination of the Vedas The Vedas are the oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism.	36
39	Knowledge of the junctions Refers to Sandhi, the transition points between breaths or times of day.	"
40	Gauri A name for the goddess Parvati. asking about secret matters and Shankara’s A name for the god Shiva. praise of the breath	"
41	Only through the breath Svara: the flow of air through the nostrils, believed to carry vital energy can a person be honored	"
42	Explaining the science of the eight types of elements	37
43	The proper time for observing the breath	38
44	The method of observing the breath and a description of its form and color	"
45	The distinction in knowing the five elements in sequence	39
46	The arrangement of how the elements are situated No.?	"
47	Description of the "taste" of the breaths	40
48	The measurement of the breaths	"
49	The results of irregular breath movement, such as high breathing	"
50	Description of the elements in which tasks can be accomplished, and the nature and knowledge of the elements	41
51	The distinction in knowing the planets through the elements	45
52	Predicting auspicious or inauspicious results regarding inquiries about those gone abroad	46
43 Likely a scribal error for 53	The qualities of Water, Air, Earth, Ether, and Fire in sequence	47
54	The dimensions of the five elements	48
55	Consideration of profit and loss based on Earth and other elements	"
56	Understanding the number of qualities of the five elements	"
57	The classification of the elements according to the lunar mansions original: "Nakshatras," the 27 divisions of the sky in Indian astrology.	49
58	Understanding auspicious and inauspicious elements	50
59	The fruits of meditating on the seed-syllables original: "Bija," sacred sounds used in meditation Lam, Vam, Yam, Ram, and Ham	"
60	Questions and answers between Lord Mahadeva and Parvati regarding the elements	52