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Verse 1.252

20 sanskritdocuments.org शिवस्वरोदयः भूतत्त्वेनोदरे घातः पदस्थानेऽम्बुना भवेत्। उरुस्थानेऽग्नितत्त्वेन करस्थाने च वायुना

Striking the belly with the earth element, the foot region with the water element, the thigh region with the fire element, and the hand region with the air element. This verse maps the five great elements onto specific regions of the human…

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