Raj Vijaya

Just as a lamp provides light in the darkness, so too is the knowledge of Svara original: "svara," referring here to the "science of breath" or the flow of vital air through the nostrils for kings; without a knower of breath-flow, the Glory of Victory original: "Jayashri," victory personified as a goddess cannot be attained in battle. A king who sets out on a journey without considering the alignment of his breath, even if he is filled with fury, cannot succeed. Yet, a single man, empowered by the strength of his breath, can conquer a host of enemies, just as Partha A title for the hero Arjuna from the Mahabharata defeated the army of the Kauravas. (15)

The lord of the earth who wishes to forcibly conquer enemy warriors, but disregards the words of those who know the breath, immediately sinks—along with his terrified army—into a deep ocean of grief, as if consumed by fire; his mountains of pride are utterly shattered. (16)

If there is even one expert in the Science of Breath Svarodaya: a system of divination based on the rhythm and flow of breath through the left and right nostrils among the soldiers, he protects the kingdom by his wisdom. Without a knower of breath-flow, victory for a king is difficult to obtain in this world, even when his army possesses great strength. (18) The manuscript skips verse 17 and jumps to 18.

This science was spoken by the Supreme Lord original: "Parameshvara," usually referring to Shiva in many scriptures on Yoga and other disciplines. For those who practice this with controlled senses and speak the truth, the calculations found here will prove entirely accurate. Therefore, for a king who follows these instructions, the Glory of Victory shall remain stable. Even the most courageous men, if they rely only on the strength of their two arms in battle, are like those falling into a forest fire when they enter the great "Chakra" An astrological or military wheel-diagram without knowing their breath. (18) Number 18 is repeated in the original text.

If a king proceeds without knowing the breath, as if he were ignorant, his kingdom quickly moves toward ruin. Victory does not belong to those who do not respect gods or Brahmins The priestly and scholarly class, regardless of the strength of their location or timing. (20)

The foolish man who takes for himself the property of the gods or the wealth of a Brahmin, desiring his own growth, shall instead meet his destruction. A king should remain on the path of justice and rely upon the Seer Daivajña: an astrologer or one who knows the divine will; thus he attains fame in this life and the righteous worlds in the next.

The Opening of the Book

Thus ends the Preface of the Book.

Now, I shall state the essence of the preface and the sequence of the work. First, one should know the "Hundred-Step Diagram." Then follows the sequence of the Chakras Mystical diagrams or charts used for divination:

• The method of the Tortoise (Kurma-chakra)
• The diagram of the Snake of Breath-Knowledge
• The diagram for the Lion-Throne
• The instrument of the Seven Hills
• The Fly-whisk diagram
• The Auspicious-in-all-Directions (Sarvatobhadra) diagram
• The Horse diagram and the categories of strength
• The Array (Prastara) at the end
• The Piercing (Vedha) and the classes of power
• The Wheel of Power and the diagram named after Brahma (Viranchi)
• The revered pair of Mother-matrices
• The Victory diagram and the Elephant diagram
• The Chariot diagram and the diagram of the Sun-limbs
• The Unconquerable diagram and its two-fold nature. (1)