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Verse 1.233

जीवं रक्ष जीवं रक्ष जीवाङ्के परिधाय च । जीवो जपति यो युद्धे जीवं जयति मेदिनीम्

Protect the life, protect the life, having placed it within the mark of life; he who meditates on the life-force during battle conquers the earth through that life-force. This verse issues a triple imperative to safeguard the vital breath…

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