Verse 1.158
अष्टङ्गुलं वहेद्वायुरनलश्चतुरङ्गुलम्। द्वादशाङ्गुलमाहेयं वारुणं षोडशाङ्गुलम्
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The air element carries the breath for eight finger-widths, the fire element for four finger-widths. The earth element is said to extend for twelve finger-widths, and the water element for sixteen finger-widths. This verse maps the subtle…
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