The Rise of the Breath of Shiva

All the nadis subtle energy channels, distinct from physical veins or nerves, which are horizontal, upward, and downward-reaching, are integrated with the air and the body.

They are situated in the body like a wheel and are all supported by the prana the vital life-force or breath. || 35 ||

All the nadis situated crosswise, above, and below, depending on the air and the body, are arranged in the body like a wheel and are all subject to the prana. || 35 ||

Among those, ten are superior, and among those ten, three are the best:

Ida, Pingala, and the third, Sushumna. || 36 ||

Among those channels, ten nadis are superior, and among those ten, these three are the most excellent: Ida the lunar channel on the left, Pingala the solar channel on the right, and the third, Sushumna the central channel of the spine. || 36 ||

Gandhari, Hastijihva, Pusha, and Yashasvini;

Alambusha, Kuhu, and the tenth is Shankhini. || 37 ||

One should know Gandhari, Hastijihva, Pusha, Yashasvini, Alambusha, Kuhu, and the tenth, Shankhini. || 37 ||

Ida is situated on the left side, Pingala is remembered on the right;

Sushumna is in the middle region, and Gandhari is in the left eye. || 38 ||

The Ida channel is to be known in the left part, Pingala in the right part, Sushumna in the middle region, and Gandhari in the left eye. || 38 ||

Hastijihva is in the right [eye], and Pusha is in the right ear;

Yashasvini is in the left ear, and Alambusha is in the mouth. || 39 ||

Know Hastijihva in the right eye and Pusha in the right ear, Yashasvini in the left ear, and Alambusha in the mouth. || 39 ||

Kuhu is in the region of the genitals, and Shankhini is in the root-place;

Thus, these ten channels remain supported by the various openings [of the body]. || 40 ||