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Verse 1.171

रक्तं त्रिकोणं तीक्ष्णं च उर्ध्वभागप्रवाहकम्। दीप्तं च तैजसं तत्त्वं प्रवाहे चतुरङ्गुलम्

The blood is triangular, sharp, and flows in the upper region; it is luminous, composed of the fire element, and in its flow measures four fingers. This verse describes the subtle anatomy of the vital fluid associated with the solar…

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