The Rise of the Essence of Breath

The Ida the left energy channel, associated with the moon and cooling should be known as the Ganges river, and the Pingala the right energy channel, associated with the sun and heating as the Yamuna river. In the middle, one should recognize the Saraswati the central channel, or Sushumna, often considered hidden or spiritual; wise men know their meeting point as Prayaga originally a sacred confluence of rivers in India; here, it refers to the mystical junction of the three channels between the eyebrows. 5

At the start of the bright fortnight the waxing moon; Sanskrit: Shukla Paksha, the Moon [breath] arises; in the dark fortnight the waning moon; Sanskrit: Krishna Paksha, the Sun [breath] arises. It is said that the rise of the Moon and Sun breath alternates every three days. 7

A person who understands the workings of the Moon [breath] attains their goals. When the rising of the Sun or Moon occurs, one should perform their personal duties, such as bathing and other rituals, accordingly. 8

For each [breath cycle], there are five ghatikas a traditional unit of time equal to 24 minutes in succession. According to the sequence, each nadi energy channel flows for the duration of one ghatika at a time. 9

Within a full day and night, there are twelve transitions Sanskrit: sankrama [corresponding to the zodiac].
Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces:
The rising of these signs is a producer of success in auspicious works.
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Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius:
The rising of these twelve signs has been determined as favorable or unfavorable
by those who are experts in the Science of Breath original: Svara Shastra. 1

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Saturn
These are abbreviations for the seven traditional planets: Budha, Guru, Shukra, Surya, Chandra, Kuja, and Shani