Verse 1.223
प्राणस्य तु गतिर्देवि स्वभावाद्द्वादशाङ्गुला । भोजने वमने चैव गतिरष्टादशाङ्गुलम्
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O Goddess, the natural movement of the breath extends twelve finger-widths. During eating and vomiting, its movement extends to eighteen finger-widths. In the state of equilibrium and natural rest, the vital force or prana moves within a…
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