Discourse on the Rising of the Breath

The mind stops its outward wandering—38. Knowledge of the Universal Spirit original: "Brahm-vigyan." Knowledge of the ultimate reality or Brahman. is a difficult path; one should practice meditation on the Self at the palate The upper roof of the mouth, a significant point in Hatha Yoga for internal nectar or "Amrit.".

In the center, the wise one perceives the many-formed reality. 39. At the station of the Navel The Manipura Chakra. sits the Kundalini original: "Kundani." The primal evolutionary energy visualized as a coiled serpent. in the likeness of a serpent. This is the source of the seventy-two thousand channels that spread throughout the entire Microcosm original: "Pinda." The physical body.. 40.

Couplet original: "Doha." A rhyming verse of two lines.
The Vital Breath original: "Pavan." Literally "wind" or "air," referring to the Prana. touches all things and moves upward. Many in this world speak of it, but rare is the person who truly tastes its essence. 41.

Quatrain original: "Chopai." A four-line poetic meter.
Ten channels flow upward, and ten channels move downward. Where four horizontal channels also flow, the total count reaches twenty-four. 42. In addition to these, there are sixty other channels that form a knot at the base of the Energy Centers original: "Chakra." Spiritual wheels of energy.. Some are long and some are subtle; this is the true classification of the channels. 43. Just as the veins are seen in a leaf—some medium, some subtle, and some thick—all are visible at their ends, much like the veins on the leaf of a Sacred Fig original: "Peepar." The Ficus religiosa tree, revered in India.. 44.

Ten flow downward, and between them flow those that go horizontally and upward. Ten "winds" and ten channels entwine, yet each remains distinct. 45. I shall now explain their names, along with the channels mentioned in the Great Language. The first channel is known as Ida The "Lunar" channel on the left side of the spine. and the second is the subtle Pingala The "Solar" channel on the right side of the spine.. 46. Gandhari and Hastini are described next; then the channel known as Jihva Jihva Likely referring to the tongue or the channel connecting to it., followed by the auspicious seventh, Pusha, and the eighth, Alambusha. 47. Then there are Kuhu and Shankhini. Now I shall name the Vital Airs original: "Vayu." The five primary and five secondary pranas. accordingly: Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, and Vyana. Also known are Naga and Kurma. 48.

Couplet
Devadatta and Krikala The manuscript writes "Karmaka," likely a transcription error for Krikala. make ten along with Dhananjaya. These vital breaths are all present within my body. 49.

Quatrain
The three highest are considered equal in their importance...