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Verse 1.17

स्वरहीनश्च दैवज्ञो नाथहीनं यथा गृहम्। शास्त्रहीनं यथा वक्त्रं शिरोहीनं च यद्वपुः

A knower of the stars who is devoid of knowledge of the breath is like a house without a master, like a mouth without sacred teaching, and like a body without a head. This verse establishes the supreme authority of Swara Yoga over all…

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